Inside Living on a prayer Marian College football coach, players eager to open inaugural season, page 9. Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Souther n Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com August 31, 2007 Vol. XLVII, No. 46 75¢ ‘Katrina was big, but God is bigger’ Two years later, Indiana parishes still help Gulf Coast communities By Sean Gallagher

The weather was unbearably hot and Submitted photo sticky. The work that needed to be done seemed endless. What could 22 teenagers and eight adult leaders from St. Paul Parish in Tell City do to help the community of St. Bernard Parish, La., recover from the devastation caused nearly two years ago by Hurricane Katrina while they were in Louisiana for a week in late June? As their trip was coming to an end, the group was cleaning up a park. A van stopped, and children from a nearby daycare center piled out for play time. The youths from Tell City saw in the happy faces of the boys and girls that progress can be measured by more than the number of houses rebuilt. It’s also measured in love given and received. “We were having our lunch break, and they pulled up,” said Derrick Woodfield, a member of St. Paul Parish and a high school junior. “A bunch of us played kickball with the kids and had a great time. That park was really all they had. “We usually only took about a 20-minute lunch break. But that day, we took almost the rest of the day off just to play with those kids. Just to see the smiles on those kids’ faces was awesome.” Two years after Hurricane Katrina came ashore along the Mississippi- Louisiana coast and ravaged much of the area, the people who remain there Marianne Krueger, a high school senior and member of St. Paul Parish in Tell City, carries two young girls in a park in St. Bernard Parish, La., during a still need massive amounts of help in June 25-29 volunteer trip sponsored by her parish. The 22 teenagers and eight adult leaders were cleaning up the park when the children arrived from a both material and human terms. nearby daycare center. But because of the large numbers of previous residents who have St. Paul Parish who helped organize the But in the midst of all this good work, along the Gulf Coast. They permanently moved elsewhere, finding service trip, knew the challenges facing Linda Krueger’s daughter, Stefanie, accomplished their goal, and gained a jobs and enough skilled labor to St. Bernard Parish because her daughter, wasn’t sure if she and the other volunteers lot as well. rebuild businesses and homes is a Theresa, lives there. from Indiana were making a difference. “I don’t take stuff for granted challenge. “The businesses can’t come back “Every night, I prayed that we would anymore, and I try to spend more time In Louisiana, a parish is the term without the people,” she said. “And the actually feel like we were doing with my family,” Derrick said. “There used for the equivalent of the counties people can’t come back without [jobs something good,” said Stefanie, a junior were so many families that got split found in many other states. Before that] businesses support.” at Marian College in Indianapolis and a up. I used to go out to eat all the time. Hurricane Katrina, St. Bernard Parish, In addition to helping clean up the member of St. Paul Parish in Tell City. Now, I just lay back at the house and which is southeast of New Orleans, park in St. Bernard Parish, the group from “And then, the last two days, we saw say, ‘We should just have dinner [here] had a population of approximately Tell City helped prepare a former school those kids. I just broke down in tears tonight.’ ” 67,000, according to local government building to be converted into government when we saw those kids because that After the success of their first trip, figures. As of now, the population has offices. They also cleared a nature trail on made everything worth it.” St. Paul Parish is planning to take dropped to approximately 25,000. the grounds of a museum and readied a The group from Tell City went south another group to Louisiana next June. Linda Krueger, a member of public baseball field for use. with the intent to help people who live See KATRINA, page 2 Vatican officials say new book illustrates Mother Teresa’s strength VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Vatican officials cross, he said. Blessed Teresa of said a new book detailing Blessed Mother Such moments of “weakness” Calcutta holds the

Teresa of Calcutta’s long “crisis of faith” are in fact “the proof of the CNS file photo hand of an ailing man illustrates her spiritual strength in the face of greatness of faith of Blessed at the Missionaries of doubt. Mother Teresa and take nothing Charity home in “This is a figure who had moments of away from her holiness,” he said. Calcutta in this uncertainty and discouragement, experiencing Cardinal Herranz, who spoke undated file photo. the classic dark night that God gives to chosen in an interview with the Rome Vatican officials said a people in order to forge them on the road to newspaper La Repubblica, said new book detailing holiness,” said Spanish Cardinal Julian the progress of Mother Teresa’s Blessed Teresa’s long Herranz, a member sainthood cause would not be “crisis of faith” Mass to mark the of the Congregation affected by the letters published illustrates her spiritual 10th anniversary of for Saints’ Causes. in the book. strength in the face of Blessed Mother Teresa’s death, page 2. “These moments Vatican and other Church doubt. of crisis felt by great officials were already familiar saints are normal and in line with the Church’s with the letters because many tradition,” Cardinal Herranz said on Aug. 26. were first published in 2002, and Even Christ experienced a similar spiritual in fact formed part of the trial in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the See BOOK, page 10 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007 KATRINA continued from page 1

Small beginnings, big results Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy Putting a human touch on charitable work is an essential part of Catholic charity, and the volunteer group from St. Paul Parish did this. Caring for the material needs of people is also important. Members of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus have been hard at work on this aspect, while not ignoring the other, for more than a year in Waveland, Miss. In May 2006, the parish teamed up with St. Clare Parish in the coastal town in the Biloxi Diocese to form St. Clare Recovery. It is a ministry that is working to put families back into homes in Waveland. Many who have received aid are members of St. Clare Parish, but the ministry is dedicated to helping anyone in the town who is in need. According to Noel Phillips, a member of St. Clare Parish who helps oversee the ministry, in the 15 months A sign showing the faith of Catholics along the Gulf Coast stands on the grounds of St. Clare Parish in Waveland, Miss. The church, that St. Clare Recovery has been up and running, the school and homes in the surrounding community were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2005. St. Bartholomew Parish in volunteer work it has coordinated has allowed 122 families Columbus helped establish the St. Clare Recovery ministry to rebuild the homes of members of St. Clare Parish and others in the to move back into their homes. community. This work was brought about through 121 groups of volunteers from 33 states. Overall, more than for a year while overseeing the ministry. over the past two years that they have now taken over 1,000 volunteers have logged more than 31,000 service The ministry expanded by leaps and bounds in a short leadership of St. Clare Recovery from St. Bartholomew hours. time, largely through attention it received through its Parish. “I just don’t know how to explain it,” Phillips said. “We Web site. The Columbus faith community, however, is still are just so grateful that these people have given their time “In nine or 10 months, it went from a non-existent committed to helping the ministry. Volunteers from and their talent to come down and help, and to not expect ministry to the largest ministry, both dollar- and people- St. Bartholomew are still going south, and the parish has anything in return.” wise, in our parish,” Cord said. committed to contribute $4,000 per month to the ministry This massive outpouring of aid from across the nation In the 15 months that the ministry has been in operation, until September 2008. started with a simple spring break trip for two families the kind of volunteer work that has been coordinated has This is in addition to the financial aid given by from St. Bartholomew Parish. changed. St. Bartholomew over the past 15 months, and $15,000 John McCormack and John Cord took their families “In the beginning, … you needed a lot of hands to do contributed by Catholic Charities Indianapolis from the down to Waveland in March 2006 to show their teenage clean-up,” Cord said. “But as it went on, we discovered that archdiocese’s Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, which was children the devastation along the coast, and to lend a hand we needed more and more skilled labor, people that actually created after second collections were taken up in parishes in helping people there start to recover. could do finish work and carpentry and drywall and truly across central and southern Indiana in the weeks after “They were in total chaos, and had no way to really skilled things.” Katrina. organize volunteers,” Cord said. “There were hundreds of The need for volunteer labor in Waveland is largely The archdiocese’s Office of Youth and Young Adult families from their parish that had no homes.” driven by two factors. Ministry has also led two trips where scores of On their way back to Indiana, Cord and the others on According to Phillips, Waveland’s pre-Katrina population archdiocesan youths volunteered through St. Clare the trip talked about how their one week of work wasn’t was approximately 7,000. Now it’s about 4,000. Combine Recovery. enough. that with a general population drop in the larger region, and And all this work that has changed the lives of many “You just can’t leave and walk away from it,” Cord said. the building contractors left there are swamped. families in Waveland started with a small weeklong trip So they started discussions at St. Bartholomew Parish “They are so overwhelmed that they can’t get to them taken by two families from Columbus. about helping to house volunteers and coordinate volunteer all,” Cord said. “It’s very simple. We talk about this all the time,” work through St. Clare Parish. And in a few months, A second reason for the volunteer labor is that many area Cord said. “It’s obviously a ministry that God wanted there.” St. Clare Recovery was born. residents’ homeowner’s insurance is covering only a Jane Crady, Cord’s sister and a member of St. Joseph fraction of the rebuilding costs of their homes. (For more information about St. Clare Recovery, log on to Parish in Shelbyville, moved to Waveland and lived there The members of St. Clare Parish have recovered enough www.stclarerecovery.com or call 317-642-7322.) † Correction Mass to mark 10th anniversary of Mother Teresa’s death In the Aug. 17 issue of The Criterion, the newspaper featured stories on Laura Williamson and Julie Krasienko, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., who were honored with the Courageous Heart Award by better known as Mother Teresa in Indianapolis. St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services. and the foundress of the Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein CNS file photo The newspaper incorrectly stated that St. Elizabeth/Coleman Missionaries of Charity, died will be the primary celebrant of the Pregnancy and Adoption Services is an agency that is part of on Sept. 5, 1997. Mass, which is open to the public. Catholic Charities Indianapolis. A Mass in observance of the Pope John Paul II beatified St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services is 10th anniversary of her death Blessed Teresa in a liturgy one of six agencies of the Secretariat for Catholic Charities, of will be celebrated at 6 p.m. on celebrated on Oct. 19, 2003, in which Catholic Charities Indianapolis is also an agency. † Sept. 5 at SS. Peter and Paul St. Peter’s Square in Rome. † What does Mother Teresa mean to you? Report If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person Sept. 5 will be the Mother Teresa have a special sexual ministering on behalf of the 10th anniversary of the meaning for you, we invite you Church, or if you know of anyone death of Blessed Teresa of to share your story with Sean misconduct who has been a victim of Calcutta, foundress of the Gallagher, a reporter for such misconduct, please contact Missionaries of Charity, who The Criterion. now the archdiocesan victim was known to the world for You may e-mail your assistance coordinator: her care of the poorest of the contributions to Suzanne L. Yakimchick, Chancellor, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, poor in the streets of [email protected] or mail P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1410 Calcutta, India. them to him at P.O. Box 1717, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta 317-236-7325 or 800-382-9836, ext. 7325 If the life and writings of Indianapolis, IN 46206. †

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Box 1717 • Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007 Page 3 Immigration issues are focus of bishops’ Labor Day statement WASHINGTON (CNS)—Immigration “This debate brought out some of the “We have to guard issues, including the “failed immigration worst in us. Now we need to draw on the best against policy disputes debate” that preceded Congress’ in us if we are ever going to move forward as that encourage or unsuccessful vote to change the a whole, healthy society and nation,” the excuse ethnic hostility West CNS photo/Jim U.S. immigration policy, were highlighted bishop said, calling for “reality, civility, or discrimination. We in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day morality and consistency” as the starting have seen the use of statement. points for a new discussion on immigration. demeaning stereotypes, “This vital national immigration Bishop DiMarzio said, “There are some appeals to the worst in discussion polarized our people, paralyzed 2 million undocumented people among us, us, and one-sided the Congress and failed our nation,” said most of whom are workers. Our economy advocacy pretending to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn, and communities depend on them. They bus be journalism.” N.Y., chairman of the bishops’ domestic our dishes, pick our vegetables, clean our Bishop DiMarzio policy committee, in the statement. “After offices and homes, and care for our children, said, “Human dignity is this debate, we are a society more divided, a among other jobs.” These, he added, were a gift from God, not a people more confused and a nation unable to some of the “inescapable facts” about status to be earned. move forward on one of the most serious immigration. Fundamental rights to and complicated issues we face as a nation.” “The immigration status quo is work, decent wages, Workers harvest watermelons at Maple Creek Farm, an organic family farm Although members of Congress could not unacceptable and unsustainable. The ‘system’ safe working near Detroit in August. Labor Day, honoring working people of America, is work together on immigration policy, some is broken. We need far-reaching and compre- conditions, to have a marked on Sept. 3 this year. low-wage workers were able to work hensive reform,” he added. “There is no fence voice in decisions, and together to carve out a better life for long enough or high enough that can wall out the freedom to choose to join a union do not in reaching agreements with McDonald’s and themselves, one of the “signs of hope” the human and economic forces that drive depend on where you were born or when you Yum! Brands—owners of Pizza Hut, Taco pointed to by Bishop DiMarzio in his immigration.” came to our nation.” Bell, KFC and other fast-food chains—to get statement. He added, “Immigration reform cannot In calling for nationwide reform, Bishop higher pay for their work and a new code of Dated Sept. 3, the statement, “Labor Day start or stop at our borders. U.S. policy must DiMarzio said, “Immigration policy should conduct in the fields. 2007: A Time to Remember; A Time to help overcome the pervasive poverty and not depend on where in the United States you “They organized, protested, fasted, Recommit,” was released on Aug. 24. deprivation, the violence and oppression that work or live. A patchwork of conflicting demonstrated, insisted and would not be Bishop DiMarzio was critical of the push people to leave their own lands. Policies policies, punitive measures and local disputes pushed aside. When no one gave them much immigration policy debate. “In my view, on debt and development, foreign aid and cannot fix a broken federal system.” of a chance, they stood up for their own lives, sometimes anger trumped wisdom, myths global trade are essential elements of any Bishop DiMarzio praised the Coalition of dignity and rights,” Bishop DiMarzio said. overwhelmed facts and slogans replaced effective immigration reform.” Immokalee Workers, an organization of “This small but impressive sign of hope is solutions,” he said. “We have to restart the Immigration issues should not be used for Florida tomato pickers that received funding worth celebrating. It offers a call to all of us discussion, to re-engage the hard issues, to “partisan advantage, a ratings boost or a from the Catholic Campaign for Human to stand with vulnerable workers who deserve search for practical and realistic solutions. fundraising tactic,” Bishop DiMarzio said. Development, for their “years of hard work” our support and solidarity.” † Consortium now known as Mother Theodore Catholic Academies By John Shaughnessy the academies. “If you look at Mother helping the six schools operate more the first week of September. We are happy for Theodore, she came to serve the sick and the efficiently by consolidating and coordinating added growth.” The challenge was distinct: Find a new poor and to educate them.” such areas as finances, maintenance and The teachers, staffs and volunteers at the six name for the group of six Indianapolis Zittnan also explained the reasoning for marketing. schools—and at the academies’ archdiocesan Catholic schools that naming the academies as “Mother Theodore” “We are growing,” Zittnan says. “We office—are looking forward to a new school work together to instead of “St. Theodora.” have increased our enrollment more than year, Zittnan says. provide a quality “Throughout history, the Sisters of 150 students. 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OPINION Be Our Guest/Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel Traditional Latin Mass has

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 a devoted following in Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Archdiocese of Indianapolis Controversy has been swirling like moto proprio the bishops should “send to incense ever since Catholic News Service the Holy See an account of your Editorial published a recent experiences.” column about the The moto proprio takes effect on pre-Vatican II Sept. 14. No one is in a position to The late Pope John Latin Mass by second-guess the decision before it even Paul II walks in the Father Peter J. Daly. takes effect, much less to criticize it simply , Arturo Mari Italian Alps on July 15, The column also based on very limited (and evidently 1996. The pope, who appeared in the Aug. 17 flawed) personal experience or personal was once an avid skier, issue of The Criterion. preference. loved to spend time in Internet weblogs I believe that the pope is genuinely

L'Osservatore Romano the mountains. He also (“blogs”) are full of interested in unity with those inside or created the Vatican’s criticism. There are outside the Church who have been alienated

CNS photo from office of “Church and accusations that Father Daly’s account of a over authorized or unauthorized changes in Sport” in 2004. neighboring pastor who offers the traditional the liturgy. To ram one’s opinions (liturgical Latin Mass are inaccurate, and were or otherwise) down people’s throats as mentioned without that pastor’s approval. Father Daly did in his column hardly seems Now the two pastors are in a snit; one wants “in the Spirit of Vatican II.” to drag an auxiliary bishop into the fray. More importantly, take into account the These blogs read like soap operas. Holy Father’s sense that people long for the The Aug. 24 issue of The Criterion “sacred” and transcendent in the liturgy. featured letters from readers critical of More than 12 years ago, the late Father Daly’s column. Two writers Cardinal Joseph Bernardin spoke at the mentioned the beautiful celebration of the annual meeting of the National Federation traditional Latin Mass at Our Lady of the of Priests’ Councils in San Diego. In Like Pope John Paul II, Most Holy Rosary Church in Indianapolis. soaring imagery, Cardinal Bernardin As pastor of Holy Rosary Parish, along reminded priests that they are to be “bearers with our associate pastor, Priestly Fraternity of the mystery of God.” Little Leaguers teach of St. Peter Father Michael Magiera, I can As the late prelate acknowledged a crisis say that we are grateful and proud. of confidence and confusion among priests value of sportsmanship As vicar general of the archdiocese and as then (and today), he exhorted priests to pastor of a parish that has offered the embrace the role as “bearers of Sacred ometimes the most poignant lessons kind words to the players from Japan. traditional Latin Mass along with the Symbols … who draw others to God’s love Sin life come from the people we least Two different teams, two distinct cultures, Novus Ordo (post-Vatican II) Mass for in Christ.” expect. yet the players offered a lesson in humility nearly 10 years, I can only say that my Particularly in today’s world, people long And the situations where these and, yes, compassion. observations and experiences are not the for that sense of mystery. The liturgy teachable moments take center stage are Simply put, their actions were one of the same as Father Daly’s. enables us to enter through Jesus Christ not always in the home or school or at most impressive displays of sportsmanship We are one, unified parish. We are into the Mystery Who is God. Pope Mass on Sunday. They can happen any demonstrated in recent years. growing; we are getting “younger.” I would Benedict XVI must be keenly aware of this; time. It was another example of how so many have to say that his statements about the he has a worldwide perspective on the life It doesn’t matter if one is young, old of us can learn simple life lessons from “old Mass,” and how and why it is celebrated of the Church. or middle-aged. As humans, our members of our younger generation. the way it is, are simply misleading. On the Feast of the Assumption, emotions can run the gamut. While we sometimes get caught up in Yet, there are more important points to be Aug. 15, Bishop Salvatore Matano of the What makes one person celebrate a the raw emotion of a sports moment, we made from this controversy. Diocese of Burlington, Vt., offered the wonderful achievement can bring cannot forget that with a winner also comes To begin with, Catholic News Service is pre-Vatican II Latin Mass (“The Extraor- another to tears. a loser. operated by the U.S. Conference of Catholic dinary Rite of the Eucharist”) in But in victory and heartbreak in That’s where sportsmanship must be a Bishops. It is certainly inappropriate for any St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. athletics, we can also learn what true part of the equation. And whether the columnist—particularly a priest—to use CNS The church was packed with people of sportsmanship and respect for a game is players realized it or not, both Little League as a forum to vent about or to second-guess a all ages. Bishop Matano commented, “And all about. From children, no less. teams were taking a page from the Vatican’s recent decision made by the Holy Father. if this is what it takes to fill our churches, so Such were the lessons shared at the office of “Church and Sport.” Accompanying the pope’s moto proprio be it!” recent Little League World Series played Created in 2004 just prior to the Summer on the use of the Roman liturgy prior to the I am not yet convinced that the recent in Williamsport, Pa. Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, the reform of 1970 is a letter addressed to the moto proprio will be what it takes to fill our In one of the most compelling Vatican office provides plenty of words of bishops. The second paragraph of his letter churches. championship games in recent history, a wisdom where the culture of sport is comments about the confusion created by But my own experience makes me team from Warner Robbins, Ga., beat a concerned. “news reports and judgments made without certain that Father Daly was wrong when he team hailing from Tokyo, Japan, 3-2 on The office tries to foster “a culture of sufficient information.” wrote: “But almost nobody will come.” Aug. 26. sport” that promotes athletics “as a means Later on, in the same letter, Pope He and others who jump to the same The extra-inning contest for bringing about well-rounded growth of Benedict XVI comments on his personal conclusions need to “wake up and smell the (Little League games are normally the person and as an instrument of peace experience with the hopes and confusion that incense.” six innings) ended in the bottom of the and brotherhood among peoples.” often followed the reform of the liturgy. It is eighth inning when 12-year-old Dalton The late Pope John Paul II was behind also clear that the pope only issued this (Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel is vicar general Carriker hit a game-winning home run to the Vatican sports office’s ministry, and his directive after long, prayerful consideration of the archdiocese and pastor of Our Lady break a 2-2 tie and give the Georgia team love of sport and how it can be a “school of and consultation. Before ending his letter, the of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in the Little League World Series virtue” were among his reasons for creating Holy Father asks that three years into the Indianapolis.) † championship. the office. What followed was something we, as “Sport must be accompanied by adults, should take note of and can learn moderation and training in self-discipline,” Letters to the Editor from. It seems to be something too many Pope John Paul II said in his 2004 World of us have forgotten or put on the Day of Tourism message. “It very often When Catholic Church boldly stands backburner where athletic competition is also requires a good team spirit, a concerned. respectful attitude, appreciation of the firm for the truth, it imitates Christ After Dalton rounded the bases and qualities of others, honest sportsmanship was mobbed at home plate by his and humility in recognizing one’s own After reading the editorial by for in the following paragraph we read, Georgia teammates, television cameras limitations.” John Fink (“One True Church”) in the “Those who, through no fault of their panned to distraught Japanese players In an address in June 2004, the late Aug. 3 issue of The Criterion, I was not own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or lying on the field, sobbing uncontrollably Holy Father also told members of an surprised, but I was deeply pleased. his Church, but who nevertheless seek as they reacted to the Italian sports center that practicing sport, I have been a practicing Catholic for God with a sincere heart, and, moved by gut-wrenching loss. “if lived according to the Christian vision, 65 years, and the teaching that the holy grace, try in their actions to do his will as While Japanese coaches tried to becomes a prime generator of deep human Catholic Church is “the one true they know it through the dictates of their console their players, the Georgia players relations and favors the building of a more Church” is ancient and nothing new. conscience—those too may achieve hugged and high-fived each other. peaceful and cordial world.” The Catechism of the Catholic eternal salvation” (CCC, #847). But their celebration only lasted a May all people of faith learn from the Church states, in part, “… Hence they Our Lord and Savior did not mince moment. pope’s words and the Little Leaguers’ could not be saved who, knowing that words, but boldly stated the truth. Seeing their Japanese counterparts example so that one day we all may be the Catholic Church was founded as When our Catholic Church boldly and their reaction, the Georgia players united in humility and compassion as necessary by God through Christ, would stands firm for the truth, it imitates walked back onto the playing field and brothers and sisters in Christ. refuse either to enter it or to remain Christ and is showing the sure way to began to console their opponents, in it” (#846). eternal life to the world. offering hugs, handshakes and — Mike Krokos And this by no means excludes Paul Kachinski sincere people from gaining salvation Greenwood The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B.

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR The Eucharist is at the root of every form of holiness (Sixteenth and last in a series) this constant impulse toward reconciliation contrary to human dignity, since Christ shed injustice and exploitation, and it gives us enables us to partake worthily of the his blood for all, and at the same time affirm renewed strength and courage to work his week, I conclude my summary Body and Blood of Christ (cf. Mt 5:23-24). the inestimable value of each individual tirelessly in the service of the civilization of and brief commentary on In the memorial of his sacrifice, the Lord person” (n. 89). love” (n. 90). He appeals to dioceses and TPope Benedict XVI’s apostolic strengthens our fraternal communion and, in Pope Benedict refers to the Eucharist as Christian communities to teach and promote exhortation “Sacramentum Caritatis” (“The a particular way, urges those in conflict to “the food of truth and human need.” He the Church’s social doctrine. He remarks Sacrament of Charity”) on the Eucharist, hasten their reconciliation by opening writes: “We cannot remain passive before briefly that eucharistic spirituality is which was published earlier this year. themselves to dialogue and a commitment to certain processes of globalization which not concerned about the “fabric of society” and This exhortation presented the substance justice. The recognition of this fact leads to a infrequently increase the gap between the respect for all of creation, including the of the formal presentations and proposals determination to transform unjust structures rich and poor worldwide. … it is impossible well-being of our environment. that resulted from the 2005 International and to restore respect for the dignity of all to remain silent before the distressing The Holy Father concludes his Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist. men and women, created in God’s image images of huge camps throughout the world exhortation: “Dear brothers and sisters, the However, the very complete teaching and likeness. Through the concrete of displaced persons and refugees, who are Eucharist is at the root of every form of presented by the Holy Father unques- fulfillment of this responsibility, the living in makeshift conditions in order to holiness, and each of us is called to the tionably bears the marks of his own Eucharist becomes in life what it signifies in escape a worse fate, yet are still in dire fullness of life in the Holy Spirit. … This theological and spiritual acumen. I can’t its celebration” (n. 89). need. Are these human beings not our most holy mystery thus needs to be firmly imagine a more significant and timely As he did in his first encyclical, “Deus brothers and sisters? Do their children not believed, devoutly celebrated and intensely teaching that touches so fundamentally the Caritas Est” (“God is Love”), Pope come into the world with the same lived in the Church” (n. 94). † life of our Church. Benedict remarks that it is not the proper legitimate expectations of happiness as other Toward the end of the exhortation, the task of the Church to engage in politics in children? The Lord Jesus, the bread of pope reflects on the social implications of bringing about the most just society possible. eternal life, spurs us to be mindful of the Do you have an intention for the eucharistic mystery. He writes: “The Nonetheless, the Church “has to play her situation of extreme poverty in which a Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? union with Christ brought about by the part through rational argument and she has great part of humanity still lives: these are You may mail it to him at: Eucharist also brings a newness to our to reawaken the spiritual energy without situations for which human beings bear a social relations: ‘this sacramental which justice, which always demands clear and disquieting responsibility” (n. 90). Archbishop Buechlein’s “mysticism” is social in character.’ Indeed, sacrifice, cannot prevail and prosper” (n. 89). The Holy Father rightly challenges Prayer List ‘union with Christ is also union with those Further on, he notes, “All who partake of humanity’s conscience. He asserts that our Archdiocese of Indianapolis to whom he gives himself. I cannot possess the Eucharist must commit themselves to common commitment to truth can and must 1400 N. Meridian St. Christ just for myself; I can belong to him peacemaking in our world scarred by give new hope. “The food of truth demands P.O. Box 1410 only in union with all those who have violence and war, and today in particular, by that we denounce inhumane situations in Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 become, or who will become his own.’ … terrorism, economic corruption and sexual which people starve to death because of The Eucharist is the sacrament of exploitation. All these problems give rise in communion between brothers and sisters turn to others no less troubling and Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for August who allow themselves to be reconciled in disheartening. We know that there can be no Parish Awareness: that all parishioners will be aware of their role in promoting all Christ, who made of Jews and pagans one superficial solutions to these issues. people, tearing down the wall of hostility Precisely because of the mystery we vocations and have the awareness especially to encourage our youth to consider the which divided them (cf. Eph 2:14). Only celebrate, we must denounce situations priestly and religious life. La Eucaristía es el origen de todas las for mas de santidad (Décimo sexto y último de la serie) memorial de su sacrificio, refuerza la sangre, afirmando así el alto valor de cada comida, y nos da nueva fuerza y ánimo para comunión entre los hermanos y, de modo persona” (n. 89). trabajar sin descanso en la construcción de la sta semana concluyo mi resumen y particular, apremia a los que están enfrentados El Papa Benedicto se refiere a la civilización del amor” (n. 90). Hace un breve comentario sobre la exhortación para que aceleren su reconciliación abriéndose Eucaristía como “el alimento de la verdad y llamado a las diócesis y a las comunidades Eapostólica del Papa Benedicto XVI, al diálogo y al compromiso por la justicia. No la indigencia del hombre”. Escribe: “No Cristianas para que enseñen y promuevan la titulada “Sacramentum Caritatis” cabe duda de que las condiciones para podemos permanecer pasivos ante ciertos doctrina social de la Iglesia. Señala (“El sacramento de la caridad”), sobre la establecer una paz verdadera son la procesos de globalización que con frecuencia brevemente que la espiritualidad eucarística Eucaristía que se publicó a comienzos de este restauración de la justicia, la reconciliación y hacen crecer desmesuradamente en todo el se concentra en la “tela de la sociedad” y el año. el perdón. De esta toma de conciencia nace la mundo la diferencia entre ricos y pobres. … respeto a toda la creación, incluyendo el Esta exhortación expone la esencia de las voluntad de transformar también las es imposible permanecer callados ante ‘las bienestar de nuestro medio ambiente. presentaciones y propuestas producto del estructuras injustas para restablecer el respeto imágenes sobrecogedoras de los grandes El Santo Padre concluye su exhortación: Sínodo Internacional de Obispos sobre la de la dignidad del hombre, creado a imagen y campos de prófugos o de refugiados—en “Queridos hermanos y hermanas, la Eucaristía. semejanza de Dios. La Eucaristía, a través de muchas partes del mundo— concentrados en Eucaristía es el origen de toda forma de Sin embargo, la enseñanza tan extensa la puesta en práctica de este compromiso, precarias condiciones para librarse de una santidad, y todos nosotros estamos llamados presentada por el Santo Padre transforma en vida lo que ella significa en la suerte peor, pero necesitados de todo. Estos a la plenitud de vida en el Espíritu Santo. … indudablemente exhibe las marcas de su celebración” (n. 89). seres humanos, ¿no son nuestros hermanos y Por eso, es necesario que en la Iglesia se crea propio ingenio teológico y espiritual. No Al igual que hizo en su primera encíclica hermanas? ¿Acaso sus hijos no vienen al realmente, se celebre con devoción y se viva puedo imaginarme otra enseñanza más “Deus Caritas Est” (“Dios es amor”), el Papa mundo con las mismas esperanzas legítimas intensamente este santo Misterio” (n. 94). † significativa y oportuna que toque de manera Benedicto destaca que a la Iglesia no le de felicidad que los demás?’ El Señor Jesús, tan fundamental la vida de nuestra Iglesia. corresponde la tarea de involucrarse en la Pan de vida eterna, nos apremia y nos hace ¿Tiene una intención que desee Hacia el final de la exhortación, el Papa política para crear una sociedad que sea lo más estar atentos a las situaciones de pobreza en incluir en la lista de oración del reflexiona sobre las implicaciones sociales justa posible. Sin embargo la Iglesia “debe que se halla todavía gran parte de la Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar del misterio eucarístico. Escribe: “La unión insertarse en ella a través de la argumentación humanidad: son situaciones cuya causa su correspondencia a: con Cristo que se realiza en el Sacramento racional y debe despertar las fuerzas implica a menudo un clara e inquietante nos capacita también para nuevos tipos de espirituales, sin las cuales la justicia, que responsabilidad por parte de los hombres” Lista de oración del Arzobispo relaciones sociales: ‘la “mística” del siempre exige también renuncias, no puede (n. 90). Buechlein Sacramento tiene un carácter social.’ En afirmarse ni prosperar” (n. 89). El Santo Padre desafía acertadamente la Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis efecto, ‘la unión con Cristo es al mismo Más adelante, observa “En efecto, quien conciencia de la humanidad. Asevera que 1400 N. Meridian St. tiempo unión con todos los demás a los que participa en la Eucaristía ha de comprometerse nuestro compromiso común con la verdad P.O. Box 1410 Él se entrega. No puedo tener a Cristo sólo en construir la paz en nuestro mundo marcado puede y debe proporcionarnos nuevas Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 para mí; únicamente puedo pertenecerle en por tantas violencias y guerras, y de modo esperanzas. “El alimento de la verdad nos unión con todos los que son suyos o lo serán.’ particular hoy, por el terrorismo, la corrupción impulsa a denunciar las situaciones indignas … La Eucaristía es sacramento de comunión económica y la explotación sexual». Todos del hombre, en las que a causa de la injusticia Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, entre hermanos y hermanas que aceptan estos problemas, que a su vez engendran otros y la explotación se muere por falta de Language Training Center, Indianapolis. reconciliarse en Cristo, el cual ha hecho de fenómenos degradantes, son los que despiertan judíos y paganos un pueblo solo, derribando viva preocupación. Sabemos que estas La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en agosto el muro de enemistad que los separaba situaciones no se pueden afrontar de una (cf. Ef 2:14). Sólo esta constante tensión manera superficial. Precisamente, gracias al Conocimiento de la Parroquia: Que cada parroquiano sea consciente de su papel para hacia la reconciliación permite comulgar Misterio que celebramos, deben denunciarse fomentar todas las vocaciones y anime a nuestros jóvenes a con-siderar la vida dignamente con el Cuerpo y la Sangre de las circunstancias que van contra la dignidad sacerdotal y religiosa. Cristo (cf. Mt 5:23-24). Cristo, por el del hombre, por el cual Cristo ha derramado su Page 6 The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007 Events Calendar

August 31 of Central Indiana, prayer “A Closer Walk, Getting More St. Roch Parish, Family Center, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. meeting, 7:15 p.m. Information: Out of Scripture,” Jim Welter, 3600 S. Pennsylvania St., Indian- Information: 765-932-2588. Ave Maria Guild, meeting, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. 317-592-1992, presenter, $10 members, apolis. Single Seniors, meeting, 12:30 p.m. Information: 317- Ave Maria Guild, fall www.inholyspirit.org or $15 guests. Information: 317- 50 and over. Information: 317- September 9 881-5818. St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.- [email protected]. 919-5316 or e-mail 784-1102. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. 2:30 p.m. Information: 317-882- [email protected]. September 12 September 4-October 9 Harvest chicken dinner, quilts, St. Joseph University Church, 7109. Marian Inc., 1011 E. St. Clair SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, St., Indianapolis. Holy Cross 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812- 113 S. Fifth St., Terre Haute. August 31-September 3 Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, 1347 N. Meridian St., Indiana- Parish, “Feast of the Holy 282-2677. Terre Haute Deanery Mass in Greenwood. “Divorce and Sacred Heart Parish, 558 Nebeker polis. Catholic Charismatic Cross,” dinner, dance and honor of St. Theodora Guérin, Beyond Program,” six-week St., Clinton. Little Italy Festival, Renewal of Central Indiana, auction, 6-10:30 p.m., $50 per St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington 7 p.m. Information: 812- session, 7-9 p.m., $30 per Water Street in downtown Clin- teaching, 7 p.m., followed by person. Information: 317- St., North Vernon. Community 232-7011. person. Information: 317-236- Festival ton, Fri. 7-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.- praise, worship and Mass. 637-2620. , 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 1586 or 800-382-9836, food, children’s games. St. Athanasius the Great Byzan- 11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Information: 317-592-1992, ext. 1586. Information: 812-346-3604. tine Church, St. Mary Hall, Mon. 11 a.m.-closing, Italian www.inholyspirit.org or e-mail Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. 1117 Blaine Ave., Indianapolis. food, entertainment. Information: [email protected]. “Vermi-composting at Home,” September 5 St. Pius V Parish, Troy. Catholic Charismatic Renewal 765-832-8468. $60 for the series. Registration: St. Mary Parish, 317 N. Fall Festival, famous soup, of Central Indiana, healing Roncalli High School, cafeteria, 812-933-0661 or michaela September 2 New Jersey St., Indianapolis. food, homemade pies, entertain- service, 7-8:30 p.m. Information: Solo Singles, Catholic singles 3300 Prague Road, Indianapolis. [email protected]. St. John the Evangelist Parish, ment, games, flea market, 317-592-1992, 50 and over, single, widowed or Parents Organization, 9995 E. Base Road, Enochsburg. 11 a.m. Information: 812-547- www.inholyspirit.org or e-mail divorced, new members spaghetti dinner, 5-7 p.m., $6 St. Bartholomew Parish, Parish festival, fried chicken, 7994. [email protected]. 11 a.m. Information: 812- welcome, 6:30 p.m. Information: per person, $20 per family. 1306 27th St., Columbus. 317-897-1128. Information: 317-787-8277. Fall Festival, food, games, 934-2880. Carmelite Monastery, 59 Allen- September 14 4-9 p.m. Information: 812-376- September 6 dale, Terre Haute. Open house Twin Bridges Golf Club, St. Francis Hospital, 3062 or www.saint 1001 Cartersburg Road, MKVS and Divine Mercy Saint Meinrad Archabbey and celebrating 60th anniversary, 1201 Hadley Road, Mooresville. bartholomew.org. Danville. St. Christopher Center, Rexville, located on School of Theology, Newman 9:30 a.m.-noon and 2:30-6 p.m., Seminar for cancer patients School, fourth annual golf 925 South, .8 mile east of 421 Conference Center, 200 Hill vespers, 6 p.m. Information: and their families, noon-2 p.m., Geneva Hills Golf Club, outing, 10:30 a.m. registration, South and 12 miles south of Drive, St. Meinrad. 812-299-1410. lunch for registered participants. Terre Haute. Saint Mary-of-the- noon shotgun start, $80 per Versailles. Confession, 1 p.m., Dolle Lecture, 7 p.m. Informa- Information: 317-782-7982 or Woods College, Scholarship person includes dinner. Informa- followed by holy hour, Mass, tion: 800-682-0988 or September 10-October 15 [email protected]. Scramble, 11 a.m., $60 per St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, tion: 317-241-6314, ext. 160 or 2 p.m., groups of 10 pray the www.saintmeinrad.edu. new Marian Way, 1 p.m., Father person, registration deadline 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indian- e-mail: golfouting@saint Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant. September 6-27 St. Anne Parish, 5267 N. Ham- Sept. 2. Information: 812- apolis. “Divorce and Beyond christopherparish.org. Information: 812-689-3551. Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara burg Road, Oldenburg. 235-0460 or 812-466-4682. Program,” six-week session, Turkey dinner, crafts, chil- Catholic Center, Franciscan September 8-9 7-9 p.m., $30 per person. St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. September 3 Room, 1400 N. Meridian St., dren’s games, quilts, 4:30-7:30 Information: 317-236-1586 or Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. St. Philip Neri Parish, 550 N. St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Indianapolis. ELM Program, p.m., $8 adults, $4 children, 800-382-9836, ext. 1586. Couple to Couple League, Rural St., Indianapolis. Brookville. Labor Day Festival, “What Is the New children under 3free, carry-out Natural Family Planning Dinner Theater, “all you care to 10 a.m.-7 p.m., booths, games, Testament?” 1:30-4:30 p.m., available. Information: 812- September 11 (NFP), 7-9 p.m. Information: eat” buffet, Sat. dinner 6 p.m., quilts, 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Franciscan Sister Barbara 934-2077. Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum 317-865-5554. show 7:30 p.m., Sun. dinner Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., dinner in dining room or carry- Leonard, presenter. Information: September 8 out meals. Information: 812- [email protected]. 2 p.m., show 3:30 p.m. Indianapolis. Blue Mass honor- September 15 623-3670. St. Mary Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Information: 317-631-8746. ing police officers, firefighters Knights of Columbus Hall, September 7 Mitchell. “Johnnette Benkovic– and EMTs for their courage 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. September 4 Our Lady of the Most Holy A Day of Reflection and St. Mary (Immaculate and commitment to public Birthline Guild, “Luncheon St. Athanasius the Great Byzan- Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Renewal,” 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Conception) Parish, 512 N. safety, 6 p.m. Information: 317- Fashion Show,” 11:30 a.m. tine Church, St. Mary Hall, Indianapolis. Lumen Dei $10 includes breakfast and Perkins St., Rushville. 784-4439. social, noon luncheon, $25 per 1117 Blaine Ave., Indianapolis. meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., break- lunch. Registration required: Fall Festival, Sat. noon-11 p.m., person. Information: 317- Catholic Charismatic Renewal fast and program at Priori Hall, 812-278-9925. hog roast, music, dance, Sun. St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 251-7111. †

Open house to honor Blue Mass will honor Franciscan sister VIPs Missionary of Charity police, firefighters, EMTs professes final vows John and Sheila (Mears) Monfreda, Missionary of Charity Sister Mary The annual archdiocesan Blue Mass Franciscan Sister Kathleen Branham, a members of St. Christopher Parish in Sefapano, the former Meredith Riedeman, honoring police officers, firefighters native of Indianapolis, professed her final Indianapolis, will celebrate their will welcome and emergency medical technicians vows with the con- 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 31. friends during an will start at 6 p.m. on gregation of the They were married on Aug. 31, 1957, open house from Sept. 11 at the Calvary Sisters of the at St. Anthony Church in Indianapolis. 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Cemetery Third Order of The couple has eight children: Marie on Sept. 16 at the Mausoleum Chapel, St. Francis in Damler, Missionary Sister M. Zita St. Mary School 435 W. Troy Oldenburg on Monfreda, Greg, John, Keith, Matt, Mike gymnasium, Ave., in Aug. 11 during a and Roger Monfreda. They have 18 210 S. East St., in Indianapolis. Mass celebrated at grandchildren. † Greensburg. Father the Chapel of the Her home visit Steven Schwab, Immaculate Sr. Mary Sefapano, M.C. follows 20 years of chaplain of the Indianapolis Metropoli- Sr. Kathleen Conception at the ministry to the tan Police Department, and Father Branham, O.S.F. motherhouse. Visit poorest of the poor in Africa, India and James Wilmoth, chaplain of the Indian- She is a former Europe as a member of the religious order apolis Fire Department, will member of St. John the Baptist Parish in us founded by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. concelebrate the Mass. Evansville, Ind., in the Evansville Diocese. Prior to entering the order, Sister Mary Police officers, firefighters and Sister Kathleen earned a bachelor’s online! Sefapano taught at Father Thomas EMTs are encouraged to attend the degree in sociology with a social justice Scecina Memorial High School and Mass in uniform. The public is invited. concentration at Marian College in Bishop Chatard High School, both in After Mass, prayers will be offered at Indianapolis and will continue in that area Indianapolis. † the cemeterys, public servant section. † of ministry. † www.CriterionOnline.com Holy Cross Church FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS TRI-COUNTY All Alumni and Parish Event ASPHALT Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction doyou Paving Indiana Since 1948 A few of the auction items include: One week condo—Destin, Fla. wonder? CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATES Tickets for Notre Dame and Colts Football Games • ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS Various Gift Certificates Do you wonder who helps the poor when it’s not SEALCOATING Track Attack package the Thanksgiving or Christmas season for giving? And much, much more... We know who helps the poor 52 weeks of the year. Discounts for Senior Citizens An Elegant Evening Overlooking the Indy Skyline The Society of St.Vincent de Paul does. and non-profit organizations Saturday, September 8th, 2007 We are a 100% volunteer organization 6:00–10:30 p.m. that feeds and clothes the poor of all CALL: 317-849-9901 Marian Inc. Ballroom faiths 52 weeks of the year. We can’t 1011 E. St. Clair help the poor without your help. 317-356-1334 Cost $50 per person Society of St.Vincent de Paul 317-862-2967 P.O. Box 19133 LICENSED & BONDED BY THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS RSVP by September 4th Indianapolis, IN 46219 Amy Brammer: 578-4581 or Kevin Perry: 695-6323 www.svdpindy.org The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007 Page 7 18 Oldenburg Franciscan sisters celebrate jubilees

Eighteen Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in schools staffed by the congregation in Cincinnati. Oldenburg are celebrating jubilees this year. Sister Kathleen is currently ministering in community service Marking 75 years as Oldenburg Franciscans are at the motherhouse. Sisters Mary Mark Deters, Therese de Lourdes Galm, A native of Washington, Ind., Sister Dolores Jean Nellis, Joannes Pardo, Dorothy Steckler and Marie Celine Wilhelm. formerly Sister Joseph Ann, ministered at St. Gabriel School in The 60-year jubilarians are Sisters Marta Aiken, Connersville and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Irene Hoff, Timothy Kavanaugh, Kathleen McCarthy, New Albany. Dolores Jean Nellis, Catherine Raters, Jacinta Stein, In Indianapolis, she served at St. Rita School, Father Thomas Virginia van Benten, Marie Werdmann and Claire Whalen. Scecina Memorial High School, Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High Sr. Marta Aiken, Sr. Mary Mark Sr. Helen Eckstein, Celebrating 50 years with the congregation are School and Marian College. O.S.F. Deters, O.S.F. O.S.F. Sisters Helen Eckstein, Rose Marie Weckenmann and Sister Dolores Jean also initiated then served as director of Agnes Willhelm. the congregation’s development office in 1984 and ministered as Sister Mary Mark Deters ministered as a teacher at director of alumnae at the Oldenburg Academy of the St. Louis School in Batesville. Immaculate Conception until 1988. She also served as a teacher and principal at Catholic She also served at Catholic schools staffed by the congre- schools staffed by the congregation in the Evansville Diocese gation in the Evansville Diocese and in Ohio and Missouri. as well as in Ohio, Illinois and Missouri. Sister Dolores Jean currently ministers as attendance Sister Mary Mark is currently in retirement and lives at secretary and receptionist at Cathedral High School in St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse in Oldenburg. Indianapolis. A native of Indianapolis, Sister Therese de Lourdes Galm A native of Indianapolis, Sister Catherine Raters, formerly Sr. Therese de Sr. Irene Hoff, Sr. Timothy served as a teacher and organist at the former Holy Family Sister William Cecile, served as a teacher and principal at Lourdes Galm, O.S.F. Kavanaugh, O.S.F. School in Oldenburg. St. Mary Child Center in Indianapolis. O.S.F. She also ministered as a teacher and principal at Oldenburg Also in Indianapolis, she taught at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg for School, the former St. Bernadette School and Martin University. 20 years. She also taught at Catholic schools staffed by the congre- In the archdiocese, Sister Therese de Lourdes also taught at gation in Kentucky, Ohio and Missouri. Little Flower School in Indianapolis and St. Mary School in Sister Catherine currently serves as a tutor and assistant North Vernon. kindergarten teacher at Little People’s Prep Day School and Sister Therese de Lourdes also served as a teacher and Arlington Elementary School in Indianapolis. guidance counselor at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High Sister Jacinta Stein taught at Little Flower, St. Monica, School in Indianapolis for 16 years. St. Lawrence and Our Lady of Lourdes schools in Indianapolis Sr. Kathleen Sr. Dolores Jean Sr. Joannes Pardo, She also served as motherhouse minister and in later years as well as at St. Mary School in Greensburg, St. Vincent de Paul McCarthy, O.S.F. Nellis, O.S.F. O.S.F. ministered in pastoral care for the sisters at the motherhouse. School in Bedford and St. Mary School in Aurora. Sister Therese de Lourdes is currently in retirement and She also taught at Catholic schools staffed by the congre- lives at St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse. gation in Missouri and Ohio. A native of Richmond, Sister Joannes Pardo ministered in Sister Jacinta is currently in retirement and lives at domestic service in the archdiocese at Marian College in St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse. Indianapolis, St. Louis Parish in Batesville and St. Andrew A native of Beech Grove, Sister Virginia van Benten, Parish in Richmond. formerly Sister Lucia, ministered at Our Lady of Lourdes From 1978-85, Sister Joannes served as director of food School, Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School and service at the motherhouse. Marian College in Indianapolis. She also ministered in Ohio, Missouri and New Mexico. Sister Virginia also taught at St. Susanna School in Plainfield Sr. Catherine Sr. Dorothy Sr. Jacinta Stein, Since 1985, Sister Joannes has ministered in Pedicare at and St. Louis School in Batesville. Raters, O.S.F. Steckler, O.S.F. O.S.F. the motherhouse. She also ministered at Catholic schools staffed by the congre- Sister Dorothy Steckler, formerly Sister Bernarda, a native gation in Ohio and Kansas. of Nesbit, Ind., taught at St. Gabriel School in Connersville as From 1990-98, she served as director of personnel services at well as St. Lawrence, St. Mark, St. Michael and St. Gabriel the motherhouse. schools in Indianapolis. Sister Virginia is currently the archives researcher for the She also taught in the archdiocese at Our Lady of Perpetual congregation at the motherhouse. Help School in New Albany and St. Joseph School in Sister Marie Werdmann, formerly Sister Louis Clare, Shelbyville. ministered at the former Holy Rosary School, former St. Bridget From 1986-97, Sister Dorothy served as parish minister at School and former Holy Trinity School in Indianapolis. St. Mary Parish in Lanesville. She also taught at St. Monica, Holy Cross Central, She also ministered at Catholic schools staffed by the St. Gabriel and St. Rita schools in Indianapolis as well as at Sr. Virginia van Sr. Rose Marie Sr. Marie Benten, O.S.F. Weckenmann, Werdmann, O.S.F. congregation in the Evansville Diocese as well as in Ohio and Catholic schools staffed by the congregation in the Evansville O.S.F. Missouri. Diocese and in Ohio, Missouri and Mexico. Sister Dorothy is currently serving at Mother of Sorrows From 1979-85, Sister Marie initiated the congregation’s School in Louisville, Ky. office of personal growth and was its first director. A native of Brookville, Sister Marie Celine Wilhelm served Sister Marie is currently ministering in community service at as a teacher and principal in the archdiocese at St. Louis the motherhouse. School in Batesville as well as Our Lady of Lourdes and Sister Claire Whalen, formerly Sister Mary Giles, taught at St. Lawrence schools in Indianapolis. St. Christopher School in Indianapolis and later served as She also ministered at Catholic schools staffed by the chairperson of the education department at Marian College in congregation in the Evansville Diocese and in Ohio. Indianapolis. Sister Marie Celine is currently ministering in community From 1979-86, Sister Claire ministered as director of Sr. Claire Whalen, Sr. Marie Celine Sr. Agnes Willhelm, service at the motherhouse. personnel services for the congregation at the motherhouse. O.S.F. Wilhelm, O.S.F. O.S.F. Sister Marta Aiken taught at the former St. Mary Academy For the next three years, she served as dean of academic Center in New Albany. in Indianapolis and Marian College in Indianapolis as well as affairs at Marian College. Since 1992, Sister Agnes has served as co-director of Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception in In 1993, Sister Claire began her ministry as program director activities at the Providence Retirement Home in New Albany. Oldenburg. for Michaela Farm in Oldenburg. She is currently ministering in spiritual care at the Providence She also ministered at Catholic schools staffed by the Sister Claire is currently working in outreach programs at Retirement Home. † congregation in Ohio and Missouri, and served as a hospital Michaela Farm. chaplain in Louisiana and Florida. A native of St. Nicholas, Ind., Sister Helen Eckstein, Sister Marta is currently serving as a chaplain and assisting formerly Sister Antonella, taught at Holy Name School in Ask for Dennis Beck Ask for with hospital ministry at the motherhouse. Beech Grove then at St. Michael School in Brookville from St. Barnabas David Olivares A native of Batesville, Sister Irene Hoff, formerly 1965 until 2005. Parishioner Holy Name Parishioner Sister Immaculata, taught at Our Lady of Lourdes School in She also taught at Catholic schools staffed by the congre- Indianapolis as well as the former St. Francis de Sales and gation in Ohio. 2007 Model Year St. Bernadette schools in Indianapolis. She also served as a Sister Helen is currently ministering in community service at teacher and principal at St. Mary School in Rushville. the motherhouse. 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Sean Gallagher Photo by them. “I’m sure that we would not be there if it wasn’t for this One such shared ministry is the [effort],” Zittnan said. formation of the archdiocese’s future When the seminarians visited the families, they discussed priests. the tuition assistance the archdiocese is able to offer students. There are other home mission “Many of the families did not realize this,” Zittnan said. ministries that serve people that are “And so they have verbalized that when they’ve come to often at the margins of society, register.” people that Christ calls us to serve Archbishop Buechlein noted that the door-to-door ministry with love and compassion. also benefited the seminarians. Children in such situations have “Catholic education and faith formation are part of our many challenges before them to archdiocesan mission. So is our care for the poor,” he said. Archbishop Daniel M. create a good life for themselves and “Hands-on experience can help our seminarians understand Buechlein to become good citizens in the this aspect of our ministry. broader community. “As a matter of fact, as I listen to them talk about the door- The six center-city schools in Indianapolis that make up to-door experience, it became an opportunity for evange- the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies—Central Catholic lization. It was challenging for the guys, but they tell me they School, Holy Angels School, Holy Cross Central School, would do it again.” St. Andrew & St. Rita Catholic Academy, St. Anthony School Father Eric Johnson, archdiocesan vocations director, said and St. Philip Neri School—reach out to such children. the summer ministry was a good way for the seminarians to The men and women who staff these schools work hard to get to know the archdiocese at street level. provide these students with an education that fills them with “Our guys are studying in a variety of seminaries. They’re knowledge and helps them mature. scattered all over the place,” Father Johnson said. “The The Legacy for Our Mission: For Our Children and the summers are one of the times when seminarians get involved Future Campaign is an important way for Catholics across the in the various aspects of the ministries of the archdiocese. I archdiocese to give their support to these ministries. see that as one way that they enter into sharing the This July, eight archdiocesan seminarians went door to Good News in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.” door in neighborhoods around the academies and encouraged There are lots of things that go into a seminarian’s several Seminarian Martin Rodriguez, a junior at Marian College in Indian- families that live in the areas to consider enrolling their years of priestly formation. But Rodriguez said he was apolis and a resident of the Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, children in these schools. involved in something important when he visited families prays on Aug. 15 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on the They were accompanied by three members of the who live near the academies. grounds of the motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence of Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy, a religious order based “I think that Catholic schools offer a very good education,” Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Rodriguez helped organize an effort over in Nigeria that has a growing presence in the archdiocese. he said. “And the schools are anchors for these the summer where eight seminarians and members of the Nigerian- The idea for bringing the seminarians and the academies neighborhoods. based Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy went door to door in the together came from Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. “If we promote them and we help all those children have a neighborhoods surrounding the Mother Theodore Catholic He approached seminarian Martin Rodriguez, a member of better education, then, later in life, they will be better citizens Academies to encourage families there to enroll their children in the St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis who is a junior at Marian and, who knows, maybe good priests as well.” † schools. College and resides at the Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, about coordinating the project. “I asked him to do so because he is bilingual and has leadership abilities,” Archbishop Buechlein said. “He agreed Campaign is moving closer to its goal to do so, reluctantly I’m sure, but he did a very good job.” Rodriguez recently spoke with The Criterion about his By Sean Gallagher ministries in the archdiocese, such as the support of retired experience. priests and the ministry of Catholic Charities. “It was an adventure because this had never been done When the Legacy for Our Mission: For Our Children Finally, the money contributed through the campaign before,” said Rodriguez. “For me, it was a very good and the Future campaign was launched in 2004, it was would support various home mission ministries across the experience because you saw people right in their houses.” hoped that it would encourage more Catholics across the archdiocese. 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By John Shaughnessy

Ted Karras keeps hearing that his football team won’t have a prayer as it begins its first season in the 71-year

history of Marian College in John Shaughnessy Photo by Indianapolis. He keeps hearing that his team—made up of mostly freshman and sophomore students who have never played in a college game—doesn’t stand a chance of winning even one game in a 10-game schedule that begins on Sept. 1 at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. And every time that Marian’s Ted Karras head football coach hears those predictions and doubts, he instinctively reacts in the same way that the Karras men have always responded to a challenge in football: his muscles tense, his eyes sear with passion, and his whole body pulses with the knowledge and the belief that he will give every ounce of energy to overcome the doubters and their predictions. After all, this is a man whose father played on the 1963 Chicago Bears world championship team, a man whose uncle is the former all-intensity, all-pro Alex Karras, a man whose favorite moment as a player came when he played for Northwestern University in 1984 and sacked the Indiana University quarterback in the end zone for a safety—points that ended up being the difference in the game. “I wasn’t recruited by IU,” Karras, 42, recalls. “I felt I was overlooked. I can identify with the kids I’m trying to recruit at Marian. I look for heart and the hunger to want Linemen lock shoulder pads during a drill to improve blocking as the Marian College football team prepares for its first game on Sept. 1. to continue to play.” Besides, anyone who wants to say that Karras, his continuing resurgence of the college that began this school coaches and his 100 football players at Marian don’t have year with a record enrollment of 2,010 students—compared

a prayer definitely doesn’t know them. In fact, Karras now to 1,798 students last year and 1,427 five years ago. Submitted photo lives his life by a certain prayer—a prayer that his father, Marian administrators often tout the advantages of getting a convert to the Catholic faith, insisted that his son use a great, faith-based education in the city of Indianapolis—a before a game he coached in 2003. combination that Karras has used ever since he and his first Karras was coaching for Rose-Hulman Institute of assistant coach, Martin Mathis, began recruiting students. Technology then and his team was preparing to play “We had nothing to show here when we first started,” Washington University in St. Louis, a team that Karras says. “We had to sell them on the benefits of Rose-Hulman hadn’t beaten in 11 years. Marian—getting a great education in a great city and getting “My dad asked me to say the prayer in front of the the chance to play football. We were on the road a lot and team before the game,” Karras recalls. “I wasn’t sure made a lot of phone calls trying to get them to campus. about doing it, but he was emphatic. He got mad at me. Looking back, it’s been a long, challenging road, but it’s He said, ‘You have to.’ I gave my pre-game speech, said satisfying to have 100 kids in the program.” the prayer and I had everyone repeat it before we took the Starting a football program from scratch is a difficult field. It was an extremely tough game. We ended up proposition, says Joseph Haklin, Marian’s athletic director. winning in the last minute. It was a big upset. I’ve been “Ted is doing a terrific job,” Haklin says. “He’s put his saying the prayer ever since.” heart and his soul into this. The program has just been The prayer is known as “the prayer of Jabez”—“Jabez hitting one benchmark after another. We don’t look like your cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh that you would bless typical start-up team. We want to do things the right way, me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and we want to have discipline through the program. We and keep me from harm so I will be free from pain.’ And want to build the program for the long term.” God granted his request” [1 Chr 4:9-10]. The foundations of this year’s team have been built in “He explained how God wants us to ask for his recruiting players from such states as Illinois, Ohio and blessings and that’s what we have to do in our lives. I Florida, and from Catholic high schools across Indiana. The truly believe that,” says Karras, a member of St. Matthew team includes graduates from Cathedral High School, the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis with his wife, Jennifer, Roncalli High School and Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High and their two children. “I’ve prayed the prayer of Jabez, School, all in Indianapolis. and I’ve taught it to my team. This whole process of The heart of this year’s team has been tested and forged starting a football team has definitely enlarged Marian in during one of the hottest Augusts in Indianapolis history. terms of enrollment, in terms of diversity, in terms of the “The football team has generated a new spirit and a new geographical areas where Marian is known.” growth at Marian,” says Billy Cobb, a defensive end, before When Karras was hired 18 months ago, the idea of the team practices on a steamy afternoon when the Marian College football was just a plan on paper, a dream. temperature hits 95 degrees. Marian College football player Scott McCormick, a sophomore Now, the dream has become a reality. “Coach Karras is definitely a great leader,” says Cobb, a from Indianapolis, concentrates on protecting the ball and The football team has added 100 students to campus, 2005 Roncalli graduate and a member of St. Jude Parish in making a move during a preseason practice. exceeding the 60 that Marian officials had hoped for in Indianapolis. “He’s there to talk to you when you need it. the program’s first season. Groundbreaking on a new He’s tough on the football field, but whenever you need to her car became stuck in the mud until a group of multipurpose field on campus also occurred this summer, talk to him, he’s there. He also talks about academics first, football players came to her rescue. The adminis- a field that will benefit the football, soccer, track and which is important at a school like ours.” trator wanted to let Karras know how “chivalrous” his softball programs. The football program has also had the Will Roush also appreciates that faith is a part of the players were. desired effect of increasing male enrollment at Marian and football program at Marian, including the prayer of Jabez. That’s just exactly what Karras wants to hear about the having more students live on campus. “It was the first time I’ve ever heard that prayer,” says off-field efforts of a team named the Knights. It’s all part of what Marian officials consider the Roush, 19, a 2006 graduate of Roncalli and a member of On the field, he will expect—and demand—their best, Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood. too. That starts with the first game in the school’s history “It’s short and to the point. It’s nice to have prayer on Sept. 1. It will continue with the team’s first-ever as a constant in the football program just like it home game at 2 p.m. on Sept. 8 at Pike High School in was in high school.” Indianapolis—against McKendree College. Assistant coach Wayne Racine shares this “I have a true sense of urgency, and I try to stress that

Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by insight about Karras: “A lot of coaches lose that to my team in everything I do,” Karras says. “My sense of humility. He doesn’t.” approach is we’re going to take the field expecting to Maybe that explains one of the answers Karras win. I think anything can happen on a football field. I’m gives when he is asked to share one of the real excited. It’s going to be interesting to take the field highlights of the football program so far. for the first game.” He refers to an e-mail he received from a He knows that his team has a prayer. college administrator who parked her car “It’s been a long journey,” he says. “My faith has illegally in a grassy spot on campus, a grassy helped me. There have been some down days. There have spot that turned into a muddy swamp during a been great days, too. In any process like this, you have to A banner inside the football coaches’ office at Marian College proclaims the torrential downpour that day. When she tried to be strong in your faith. I’m trying to motivate them to first football season in the school’s 71-year history. leave her makeshift parking spot that night, believe that anything is possible.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007

Missionaries of Charity BOOK nuns pray at the tomb continued from page 1 of Blessed Mother Teresa in Calcutta, documentation reviewed before she was beatified in 2003, India, on Aug. 26, the

six years after her death. Reuters Shaw, CNS photo/Jayanta 97th anniversary of The letters are being published in English in the upcoming Mother Teresa’s birth. book Mother Teresa: Come Be My A new book titled Light, edited by Father Brian Mother Teresa: Come Kolodiejchuk, a member of the Be My Light will be Courtesy of CNS Missionaries of Charity order released on Sept. 4, founded by Mother Teresa and the one day before the postulator of her sainthood cause. 10th anniversary of Time magazine recently ran a Mother Teresa’s cover story about the book under the Sept. 5, 1997, death. title “The Secret Life of Mother The book, a Teresa.” In letters written over several compilation of letters decades, she spoke of a lack of faith, that Mother Teresa a “terrible darkness within me” and a wrote to her spiritual sense of being abandoned by Jesus. advisers, reveals the Sister Nirmala Joshi, head of the Missionaries of Charity, darkness of soul that said the letters reveal that sainthood does not come easily, but she experienced for they do not show a failure of faith. many years. “Mother [Teresa] did not doubt God, she continued to love him. If you doubt someone, sooner or later you stop following him. But she continued right up to her death to love him and to put into practice her devotion,” Sister Nirmala told La Repubblica. Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the preacher of the papal household, told Vatican Radio that what distin- guished Mother Teresa’s “dark night” was that it apparently continued throughout her life and was not a preparation for a new spiritual stage as with other saints. “It’s the place you want to go to get He said her inner suffering should not be seen as a denial of God, however. She knew God was there, but suffered because she could not feel him, he said. your heart working right.” Noting that Mother Teresa would kneel before the Eucharist for hours at a time, Father Raniero said it must have been a form of “martyrdom” not to feel Christ’s presence. “For me, this makes the figure of Mother Teresa much bigger, not smaller,” he said. When Carmel’s Football Coach, Mo Moriarity, Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice, who wrote a reflection on Mother Teresa’s letters last year in the Vatican suffered a heart attack during the sectional newspaper, said they reveal some important and beautiful championship game, his team trainer told him things. “The first is that Mother Teresa is one of us, that she went there was only one place to go...St. Vincent Heart through all the trials just as we do, no more and no less,” he said. Center of Indiana. “The staff was exceptional. Another important element in her letters is that The doctors are world-class. And the care I received Mother Teresa, when she no longer felt she could feel God’s presence, asked him to reveal himself, he said. couldn’t have been better. I’m very fortunate Joaquin Navarro-Valls, the former Vatican spokesman, said St. Vincent Heart Center is here, and that I live here. Mother Teresa’s letters showed that she experienced real ” spiritual suffering. That is not surprising, he said, since she was notoriously “immune” to the banal and the superficial. “But all this is not the expression of a lack of faith, but The best heart team. The best outcomes. rather of the normal—perhaps in this case heroic—sacrifice The best heart care in Indiana. Period. that people discover when they try to live a commitment and a choice coherently and completely,” he said. Navarro-Valls said it would be wrong to conclude on the basis of these letters that Mother Teresa’s trademark smile was fake or that her public persona was hypocritical. Instead, the letters illustrate that spiritual progress often must overcome obstacles that seem impassable, he said. † Mo Moriarity HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, Nuns mark Mother Teresa’s birth, CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL pray for victims of twin blasts CALCUTTA, India (CNS)—The head of the Missionaries of Charity prayed for victims of the Aug. 25 bomb explosions in Hyderabad, India, during this year’s commemoration of the birth of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. “We need to pray that those responsible realize their wrongs. We should also ask pardon from God for those involved and pray for their repentance,” Mother Teresa’s successor, Sister Nirmala Joshi, told reporters on Aug. 26, the 97th anniversary of the birth of the Missionaries of Charity founder. “We need to pray for the families lost, and we need to pray that God gives them comfort and courage.” Twin blasts the previous day killed at least 42 people in Hyderabad. Some officials said they suspect Islamic terrorists were to blame, reported UCA News, an Asian Church news agency. The explosions went off almost simultaneously in a restaurant and at an outdoor laser-show arena. Police reportedly defused 19 more bombs hidden in plastic bags at bus stops, cinemas, road junctions and pedestrian bridges across the city. On Aug. 26, Sister Nirmala attended an interfaith prayer service organized by Calcutta’s All India Minority Forum at Mother Teresa’s tomb. The participants, representing various religions, condemned the bomb blasts. Sister Nirmala prayed for Mother Teresa’s intercession for “peace for all souls killed in the conflict” and “the light and grace of God” for the perpetrators of the crime to “realize what they have done.” The tomb sits inside the congregation’s Calcutta headquarters. Prayers, music, dance, exhibitions and special intercessions for Mother Teresa’s sainthood cause marked the program. The Archdiocese of Calcutta also marked the day with special prayer services. The city was Mother Teresa’s base. She began the congregation in Calcutta in 1950. † The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007 Page 11 Lilly Endowment announces clergy renewal program Lilly Endowment Inc. has announced endowment’s senior vice president for the proposed activities, usually drawn current congregation is eligible to apply that the popular Indiana Clergy Renewal religion. together in a thematic unity that is for a grant to support a second renewal Program will continue for its 10th year. “Most of them have never taken a apparent in the proposal. This is not a for that pastor. So far, more than 280 Indiana congre- sabbatical. These are not ‘burned-out’ fill-in-the-blanks application. It takes Applications must be postmarked by gations have received grants that have pastors, but hard-working people whose time for the pastor and congregation to Jan. 29, 2008, and grant recipients will enabled them to send their ministers far duties have left them little time to put together a well-thought-out plan. be notified by late May 2008. and wide on voyages of renewal and stop—just stop—for a while,” Dykstra Among the proposals, there is a great An information meeting about the refreshment. The congregations, too, said. “As one pastor told us after his deal of variety, but the point is always program for Indiana pastors and congre- through their own programs and plans sabbatical, ‘If you think you’re too busy renewal—of body, mind, and spirit—in gational representatives will be held from during the sabbaticals, often experience to get away, you’re busier than you need the deepest possible sense.” 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 27 at North renewed energy and purpose. to be. 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317-842-7444 Overhead Door Company of Indianapolis Page 12 The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Biblical women: Jacob’s wives and consorts Make Labor Day (Fifth in a series of columns) at the end of the feast, he led the veiled four women vied to become mothers of his a holy day bride to Jacob’s tent. That night they children. At one point, Leah traded some Last week, I wrote about the way consummated the marriage. But when mandrakes (an herb thought to promote Next Monday is Labor Day. It came Rebekah and her son, Jacob, deceived Isaac, morning came, “Jacob was amazed: it was conception) to Rachel in return for her turn to be in the 1880s when labor unions Rebekah’s husband and Leah!” (Gn 29:25). to sleep with Jacob that night. were emerging across Jacob’s father. This Jacob immediately confronted Laban, Eventually, Leah gave birth to the country. week, it’s Jacob’s turn asking, “How could you do this to me?” six sons—Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, In 1894, Congress to be deceived. Laban simply replied, “It is not the Issachar, and Zebulun—and a daughter, passed a law making Jacob returned to custom in our country to marry off a Dinah. Rachel had two sons, Joseph and Labor Day an annual Mesopotamia to escape younger daughter before an older one.” But Benjamin. Bilhah had two sons, Dan and federal holiday to be Esau’s wrath and to not to worry, he said, because Jacob could Naphtali. And Zilpah had two sons, Gad celebrated on the find a wife. He no marry Rachel, too, in return for seven more and Asher. first Monday in sooner reached Haran, years of service to Laban. But he didn’t Jacob remained in Mesopotamia for September. where Rebekah had have to wait seven years; he married Rachel 20 years before he had a falling out with On the surface, it grown up, then he met Rachel, the younger a week later. Laban, fled from him, and returned with his would appear that daughter of his uncle, Laban, Rebekah’s So Jacob had two wives. Not just family to Canaan. After all that time, Esau this holiday is wholly secular in nature. brother. Laban also had an older daughter, two wives, but also their maidservants. Leah was no longer angry with him and they had It was simply created by people involved Leah. began to have children immediately, but a peaceful reunion. Jacob settled first in in the labor movement in the United The Bible says, “Leah had lovely eyes, Rachel did not. So Rachel gave her Shechem, and then Bethel, where God States as a means to highlight the but Rachel was well formed and beautiful” maidservant, Bilhah, to Jacob to be a changed his name to Israel, but then dignity of labor and of the men and (Gn 29:17). Jacob immediately fell in love surrogate mother just as Sarai had done moved on. women who work. with Rachel. He proposed to Laban that he when she gave Hagar to Abram. Then, Rachel was pregnant with Benjamin However, you don’t have to dig very would work for Laban for seven years in when Leah stopped having children, she during this time and, as they neared deep to find the sacred nature of work. return for Rachel. Laban agreed, and Jacob gave her maidservant, Zilpah, to Jacob. Bethlehem, she went into a difficult labor. The Church highlights this on May 1, served him for seven years. The final five verses of Chapter 29 and She died during the childbirth and Jacob the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. At the end of the seven years, Laban the first 24 verses of Chapter 30 of Genesis buried her in Bethlehem. Her tomb remains Pope Pius XII created the feast in hosted a great wedding feast. As night fell tell us that Jacob was a pretty happy man as a place of prayer for pregnant women. † 1955, in part, as a counterpart to May Day celebrations in countries ruled Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes by socialist or communist governments. He wanted to emphasize the ancient teaching of the Church that upholds the Onward and upward because of Labor Day dignity of workers in a far deeper way than those with a merely materialist Well, it’s already Labor Day and It’s the end of something, true, but it’s are the rest of us, and we deserve a pat on mindset. summer is about over. Nuts. also the beginning of a new season of the back—at least once a year on For Catholics, any good that a person We’re nowhere near activity. So it seems fitting that a day Labor Day. We need to praise the workers does, including work, is an expression of the goals that we dedicated to labor and those who practice it who prepare themselves to do a good job, that person’s inherent dignity. So there is established last spring, is celebrated at this time of year. and then give an honest amount of work in dignity in any kind of morally good and all the clichés are We used to feature hard, physical labor return for their pay. labor because the person doing it was heard in our land: time in honoring Labor Day. There were We should praise civil servants who created in the image and likeness of the flies, where did the hod carriers and stonecutters and scullery keep us safe, fight our fires and administer God who worked to create the heavens summer go, blah-blah- maids and others doing backbreaking work our civic agencies. We should honor and the earth. blah. who earned our praise. Today the nature of dedicated priests, ministers and religious Pope John Paul II, who worked The flowers are no work has often changed to more cerebral or who serve God by serving us every day in during World War II in a stone quarry better tended at this technological jobs, but any kind of honest so many ways. And we must praise those and later in a chemical factory, reflected point than they were work or worker deserves to be celebrated. teachers who don’t get much respect or on the dignity of labor in his 1981 last year. The porch Well, most work. There are folks who much pay for sticking with the kids and encyclical letter “Laborem Exercens” furniture needs cleaning as much as it did produce reality TV shows (the less realistic trying to produce literate, responsible (“On Human Work”). in May. The garage is still a place of the better), and we do have to wonder how adults. It is said that in his next encyclical, mystery, never to be free before snowfall of noble that is. There are politicians who We should applaud computer experts, Pope Benedict XVI will address how the its abundance of junk, dog fur and chewed think getting re-elected is the chief without whom we would be as technically faith sheds light upon various economic plastic objects. requirement for their position—as opposed helpless as most of us truly are. We should issues facing the world today, many of Not only that, ambitious plans are gone to researching legislation or keeping in honor kids and immigrants and less which involve the dignity of workers. with the wind. Where is our new swimming touch with the will of their constituents. educated folks who fry our McBurgers and If this aspect of our faith has caught pool when we need(ed) it? Where are the There are entertainers who participate in wait on our tables, and thank store clerks, the attention of our popes in this way, repotted plants, the clean windows inside grossly vulgar or immoral presentations parking attendants and medical caregivers. then it should be a natural part of the and out? It is a mystery devoutly to be while claiming they are catering to popular Work is something we all need to do to everyday lives of all people who work. wished (or solved). taste or creating avant-garde art. There are survive, but it also brings value to our lives This may be especially true for The kids are mostly back at school even business people who believe making more and the lives of others. It is from God. husbands and wives who work inside the though the heat goes on (isn’t that from a money is their most important goal, Happy Labor Day to all of us workers. home and elsewhere to provide material song?). Jobs are being filled, fall weddings regardless of product quality, customer needs for their families, and to offer a celebrated, club meetings and community service, decent working conditions or the (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the strong example of the sacred dignity of services planned and carried out after the good of the community. Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular work to their children, friends and summer hiatus. There are those people. But then there columnist for The Criterion.) † co-workers. The dignity of work is sacred Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister because, through it, we become living images of our heavenly Father, of whom Jesus said, “My Father is working still, Honoring workers on Labor Day weekend and I am working” (Jn 5:17). The work that God continues to do is The first Monday of September is The Civil War ended legal slavery in our Indianapolis Maennerchor, which was nothing less than the redemption of all Labor Day in the United States and Canada. country, but it still remains in clandestine founded in 1854 and is the oldest male creation. Through our baptism into Christ Until recently, I did ways. chorus in the U.S. And he still enjoys Jesus, we have been given the grace to not realize that Labor willingly done, however, is a photography. I can attest to the fact that cooperate with God in this holy work. Canadians and blessing to ourselves and others, whether these activities take the bulk of his time When we work alongside God, he Americans celebrate with compensation or not. and energy, but are “labors of love.” draws us closer to him. this observance As mentioned in a recent column, Having a passion for a particular type That is a great thing. But it is more simultaneously. It volunteers are a mainstay in America and of work, whether being paid or as a astounding when we consider how we would be well if all need recognition, too. Labor Day reminds volunteer, is more than a blessing. It is a can grow closer to God through the nations did the same us of this. way of life. ordinary things we do every day: because everyone who When checking a dictionary for the word The real purpose of Labor Day, working in a factory, making a sales call, works should be “labor,” we can find many definitions however, is mostly to recognize those changing a diaper or washing the dishes. recognized for what ranging from physical or mental exertion to who keep our nation’s economy perking We can help our children make their they do and remembered in our prayers. a specific task or job or the pains of on all four burners through their faith a real part of their daily lives and Unfortunately, some of us might not childbirth. We know that labor can be employment. help our friends do likewise when we know this. In many countries, slavery is still recognized as easy or difficult, methodical Yet, every family, all priests and nuns show them in the concrete circumstances openly practiced so we who willingly work or erratic, skilled or amateur, supervised or and parish employees, every school and of our own lives how they can be close should be grateful for our freedom to solitary—and in countless other ways. university, every hospital and all medical to God in all they do, not just when they choose what we do. We are especially blessed when we can personnel, and every dedicated man and go to church. In fact, although many people also might say ours is a “labor of love.” woman who is in the work world should be In addition to our personal example, not know this, there is even “underground For instance, during and after a honored on Labor Day. we also ought to teach our children to slavery” in our country through illegal successful career, my husband has been However, happily, Labor Day is also a see, in a way appropriate to their age, trafficking and prostitution. If anyone the assistant chief mechanic and certified day of rest. May we enjoy it in a leisurely how God is with them when they do doubts this, please do an Internet or a railroad engineer at the Indiana way no matter what we are doing. their homework, their chores and in their library search. Transportation Museum in play time. Slavery is a hateful word, but unfortu- Noblesville, Ind. (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Consider this profound truth this nately it has been condoned and practiced As a volunteer, this is his passion, Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is Labor Day, and “labor” to make it a part for countless centuries in countless places. although he also is a baritone with the a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † of the life of your family. † The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007 Page 13

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Sept. 3 Friday, Sept. 7 Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007 Egypt, had with trepidation crossed the Gregory the Great, pope and Colossians 1:15-20 forbidding Sinai Peninsula and had trembled doctor of the Church Psalm 100:1-5 • Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 as God came to Moses on the mountaintop, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Luke 5:33-39 • Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a true disciples of Jesus are ushered literally Psalm 96:1, 3-5, 11-13 • Luke 14:1, 7-14 into the heavenly Jerusalem, the very home of the Almighty God. Luke 4:16-30 Saturday, Sept. 8 St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the last The Nativity of the Blessed The Book of Sirach furnishes the first reading. Tuesday, Sept. 4 Virgin Mary Scripture reading for this weekend. In this story, the Lord is a guest at a meal 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 Micah 5:1-4a This book is among in the home of a Pharisee. Jesus uses the Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 or Romans 8:28-30 those biblical volumes occasion to warn that no one should seek the collectively called the highest place. Rather, the humble person Luke 4:31-37 Psalm 13:6 Wisdom Literature. who is content with a lesser place will be Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 This designation means called to higher distinction. Wednesday, Sept. 5 or Matthew 1:18-23 that these books In addition to its obvious call to humility, Colossians 1:1-8 attempt to show that the the reading makes two other points. The first Psalm 52:10-11 Sunday, Sept. 9 Jews’ ancient faith in point is that God cannot be tricked into the one God of Israel, tolerating anyone’s self-engineered passage Luke 4:38-44 Twenty-third Sunday in and their insistence that into the kingdom. The second point, so Ordinary Time God’s law be obeyed, typical of Luke’s particular insight, is that Thursday, Sept. 6 Wisdom 9:13-18b are in no way illogical or unwise. property is not so absolutely anyone’s Colossians 1:9-14 Psalm 90:3-6, 12-17 To the contrary, to possess genuine belonging that the owner can grasp it while Psalm 98:2-6 Philemon 9-10, 12-17 wisdom means that a person realizes the fact others are in great want. Luke 5:1-11 Luke 14:25-33 that God lives and reigns, and also knows Emphasizing the call to humility is the that all persons and all things are subject to detail that a Pharisee is the host. Pharisees, God. who were well-schooled in Jewish theology, This weekend’s reading expressly refers supposedly knew much about life. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen to humility. While Christian theology and However, Jesus had to instruct this spirituality more often are associated with Pharisee and his guests. humility, it was a virtue very much admired, Parents should not serve as and evident, in the Old Testament. This Reflection especially was the case with many of the Followers of Jesus have always treasured prophets, and adversely even of the kings. humility, a virtue also revered in the child’s confirmation sponsor For instance, David, whom God had Old Testament. Humility so long has been chosen to be king, rebelled against God and seen as indispensable to holiness, the We are told that parents no longer may If a family member or friend who you sinned. However, in the end, David humbly common denominator among all the saints, Qact as sponsors for confirmation. choose agrees to accept this responsi- turned back to God, repenting his sins. men and women of whatever circumstances, Parents in our family bility, that’s all that is necessary. “Sirach,” the name of this book, derives from every place on earth. have often been confir- Someone else, a parent perhaps, may from the name of the author mentioned in Of course, humility means that a person mation sponsors. When function as proxy at the confirmation. In the book. The author was Yeshua (or Jesus does not overestimate his or her personal and why was this addition to honoring one of the people in English), the son of Sira. This book was worth. None of us, however talented, is change made? special to your family, this also enlarges written in Egypt by Jewish immigrants from somehow superior. In essence, no role or All our relatives live the base of spiritual support and encour- the Holy Land or possibly by descendants of function raises anyone above another in the out of town and are agement for the one being confirmed. such immigrants around 132 B.C. The date sense of having access to the eternal banquet unable to serve as of composition can be determined because of heaven. sponsor for one reason A few years ago, I returned to the the foreward says that it was authored However, humility does not debase or or another. We have no QChurch after many years away. I’m during the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy VII and deny human dignity and potential. The nearby friends who puzzled by something about confession. the dates of this reign are known in world reading from Hebrews reminds us of our qualify. When I was growing up, the priest history. extraordinary worth as Christians and as What are we supposed to do? We are not always gave a penance of prayers, like The Epistle to the Hebrews is the source humans. The Son of God has redeemed us. the only parents in this predicament. three “Our Fathers.” Now it’s usually “do of the second reading. Rather, humility follows true wisdom. (Pennsylvania) something nice for somebody” or “visit Strong with Hebrew symbolism and The humble do not disdain themselves. someone sick.” references to Hebrew history, this reading Rather, they simply realize their need for Let’s look first at the qualifications for Are these proper penances? I don’t want recalls that whereas the ancient followers of God and understand what God’s mercy has Abeing a sponsor at baptism. One to ask my own priest. (Nebraska) Moses, the Hebrews escaping slavery in done for them. † requirement is that a godparent not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized The penance requested in the sacrament (Canon #874). This regulation has been in Aof reconciliation is meant not only to My Journey to God effect since adoption of the present Code of make up for sins, but also to help remedy Canon Law in 1983. the weaknesses that cause our sins. Often, a Parents are, of course, primarily priest feels that some action, like an act of responsible for passing on their faith to their kindness, will serve that purpose better than Pray, Trust, Obey children. Godparents are to assist them in a few prayers. that task. However, sometimes parents The Church encourages such penances. “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. could see I was in serious trouble. She cannot, or otherwise fail to, fulfill that The ritual for this sacrament explains that In all circumstances give thanks, for this is tried to take my pulse, which was very responsibility, in which case the sponsor’s the satisfaction or penance imposed should the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do low. She called the medic and they came role becomes more significant. This is one “correspond to the seriousness and the not quench the Spirit.” (1 Thes 5:16-19) quickly and took me to Methodist reason for the distinction between parents nature of the sins confessed, to the extent Hospital. En route to the hospital, a and godparents. possible. Pray—When I attended church on medic started an IV. Arriving at the Present policy is that confirmation “This satisfaction may be suitably Sunday, April 15, I started out as a well- hospital, there was non-stop work to sponsors should fulfill the same conditions performed by prayer, by self-denial, and feeling person. After I attended Mass and a save my life. given for sponsors at baptism (Canon #893). especially by service of neighbor and works meeting, I had to follow an inner voice that In fact, the “Introduction to the Rite of of mercy, through which the social aspect of told me, “Go to your daughter’s house or “But Samuel said, ‘Does the Lord so Confirmation” (“IRC”) prefers that the sin and its forgiveness may be expressed” go home.” delight in holocausts and sacrifices as in godparents at baptism also be the confir- (“Rite of Penance,” #18). Obeying my inner voice, I went to my obedience to the command of the Lord? mation sponsor. You’re fortunate to have a priest who daughter’s house. I was there for approxi- Obedience is better than sacrifice, and Another complicating factor, which could cares that you receive the greatest benefit mately an hour and 15 minutes when I submission than the fat of rams.’ ” have underlain your family’s experience (as from this sacrament. † said, “Ann, give me a glass of water, (1 Sm 15:22) it did for many other families), is that the please.” “IRC” says: “Even parents themselves may I drank half the water and dropped the Obey—How can you feel fright like present their children for confirmation.” Readers may submit prose cup. My granddaughter noticed that I this yet be overcome with joy? So I feel In light of this, it was often judged that dropped the cup. She went to her mother very thankful that I obeyed the inner parents may be sponsors. But the words or poetry for faith column and said, “Granny dropped her water and voice, the Spirit, and I’m most grateful don’t say that. Parents may be presenters, The Criterion invites readers to you need to come see.” for the attention given to me by my not sponsors. submit original prose or poetry relating 5-year-old granddaughter, who God The situation is further confused by the to faith or experiences of prayer for “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, used to deliver a message of help, and fact that no confirmation sponsor is possible publication in the “My on your own intelligence rely not; In all that a mother answered, and God kept absolutely required in the first place. Journey to God” column. your ways be mindful of him, and he will me when the Spirit spoke to me. I will Unlike for baptism, the confirmation Seasonal reflections also are make straight your paths.” (Prv 3:5-6) trust and obey. ritual and canon law specify that appreciated. Please include name, “ordinarily” and “insofar as it can be done” address, parish and telephone number Trust—Immediately, Ann came and By Zenobia Green a sponsor should be chosen for the with submissions. candidate. Send material for consideration to (Zenobia Green is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis. She wrote Your difficulties in finding a sponsor who “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, this reflection based on her medical emergency last spring when her daughter, Delicia can attend the confirmation are not unusual, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 Brooks, and her granddaughter, Anise Maray Brooks, helped save her life.) but are easily solved. The official sponsor of or e-mail to [email protected]. † record need not be present for the ceremony. Page 14 The Criterion Friday, August 31, 2007

RETTIG, Nellie Florence, 92, St. Mary, North Vernon, Aug. 8. Mother of Jeanie Pavelich, Jackie Webster and Vince Rettig. Sister Rest in peace of Mabel Umphrey. Grandmother Register Tennessee of seven. Great-grandmother of Please submit in writing to our JOHNSON, Christopher 11. office by 10 a.m. Thursday Anthony, 26, St. Mary-of-the- WISNESKI, Yvonne L., 75, before the week of publication; Knobs, Floyds Knobs, Aug. 19. St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, be sure to state date of death. Son of Anthony and Joann Musacchio, CNS photo/Rick Obituaries of archdiocesan Johnson. Brother of Kimberly Aug. 18. Mother of Jane Hicks, priests serving our archdiocese Johnson. Grandson of Leonard Renee Mullinix and Robert are listed elsewhere in Johnson and Mary Weber. Wisneski. Sister of Mary Pagee and Raymond Croteau. The Criterion. Order priests JOHNSON, Sandra K., 63, Grandmother of two. † and religious sisters and broth- St. Malachy, Brownsburg, ers are included here, unless Aug. 13. Wife of Jerry Johnson. they are natives of the archdio- Mother of Stephanie Hensley, Sell nearly anything cese or have other connec tions Wendy Pierce, Stacey Sheets, with a Criterion Seminarians pray at cemetery to it; those are separate obitu- Joseph and Scott Johnson. Sister classified ad aries on this page. of Donna Bobe and Jack Make $$$ on all that stuff Bishop David R. Choby of Nashville, Tenn., center, celebrates Mass at the altar at the Priests Circle that is cluttering up your BOUCHARDON, Martha, 71, Madison. Grandmother of 13. closet, garage or attic. at Calvary Cemetery in Nashville to mark the end of the annual retreat for the seminarians of the St. Mary, North Vernon, Aug. 15. KAPERAK, Stephen J., Jr., 75, Diocese of Nashville, Tenn., before they head back to school. Surrounding the altar are some of the Wife of Andre Bouchardon. Call or e-mail Dana 236-1575 or Sacred Heart of Jesus, [email protected] 21 seminarians of the diocese. Mother of Gloria Bennett, Lisa Terre Haute, Aug. 16. Husband Renee Stansbury and Steven of Linda Kaperak. Father of Parisy. Sister of Lillian Holloway, Nellie Smith, David and Steve Dale E. Bruns Kathleen Nowell, Elizabeth, Kaperak. Brother of Mary Ann, The family of would like to thank you You are a Missionary WHEN Linda and Sylvia Ponder. Ray, Ronald and Thomas from the bottom of our hearts for your expressions of You Pray for the Missions Grandmother of 10. Great-grand- Kaperak. Grandfather of 11. sympathy on the death of our father, grandfather, and mother of two. Great-grandfather of nine. husband. We were completely humbled with the num- Donate to the Missions CARRICO, Mary J., 94, PEACOCK, Augusta M. ber of people at the funeral home and flowers received. Volunteer anywhere Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, (Schnell), 75, Our Lady of Thanks for all the cards, flowers, memorials, Masses, We would like to thank all of you! Aug. 12. Mother of Kathleen Lourdes, Indianapolis, Aug. 20. visits, and prayers. We also wish to thank Sr. Christine, Pachmayer, Mary Jo, David, Mother of Maria Romaine, We are all Richard and William Carrico. Daniel, James and Thomas the priests: Fr. Rob Hankee, Fr. Patrick Commons, Grandmother of seven. Peacock. Sister of Clarence Msgr. Harold Knueven, Fr. Dennis Duvelius, and ONE FAMILY IN MISSION FISHER, Phyllis, 81, Schnell. Grandmother of seven. Msgr. Joseph Schaedel from the Archdiocese of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Great-grandmother of three. Celebrate with us on Indianapolis. The support of Archbishop Buechlein and October 21, 2007 Indianapolis, July 29. Mother of PEARSON, John J., 25, the Archdiocese Administration was very much Judy Bauerle, Mary Faucett, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, appreciated. A special thank you goes out to the Mass 2:00 p.m. Carol McClintic, David, Richard July 30. Son of David and Beth and Robert Fisher. Grandmother (Dickerson) Pearson. Brother of military honor guard. Thanks to the Daegers who sang The Celebrant will be of 14. Great-grandmother of 22. Amanda and Hope Pearson. at Mass and the organist, Ryan Stone. Thanks also to Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, Vicar General, Great-great-grandmother of two. Grandson of Arthur Pierce, Margaret Mary Community Hospital, Dr. Kick, and Bob and Wanda Plew. Moderator of the Curia, HAGAN, Rose M., 78, St. Paul, Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home for their kindness Director of the Mission Office Tell City, Aug. 13. Wife of Wally PETTY, Frederick, 77, St. Jude, in our time of sorrow. As Dale (Dad) would say: Hagan. Mother of Shelley Alvey, Indianapolis, Aug. 13. Husband “God Bless You.” SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Diane Bratcher, Tonya McAnelly, of Joan Petty. Father of Paul and Lisa Thorn and Mike Hagan. Steven Petty. Brother of Susan The Dale E. Bruns Family 1347 N. Meridian St. Grandmother of eight. Great- Burton and Rosie Spears. Teresa, Dr. Dale, Dr. Donna, Holly, Tom Indianapolis, IN 46202 grandmother of two. Grandfather of five. Jim, Tim, and Tess 317-236-1485

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By Ann Carey wore T-shirts with their how different Christians can “It’s probably the Today’s Catholic parish’s name on the front. appreciate what each best confession I’ve Shuttle buses ran contin- contributes to the Church. had in like, Catholic Today’s NOTRE DAME, Ind.— uously from parking lots to The university’s Our Lady five years,” she said. Thousands of Catholics deliver people to the various of Lourdes Grotto also was “I don’t know the made the pilgrimage to the pilgrimage venues on crowded all day long due to priest’s name, but he University of Notre Dame campus, but many people ongoing recitation of the was fabulous.” Uebbing/ Tom Photo by campus on Aug. 18 to brought their own “wheels” rosary. Daylong eucharistic A vast array of celebrate the 150th anniver - for moving around, including adoration in the Alumni Hall workshops in sary of the Diocese of wheelchairs for seniors and Chapel was a suitably quieter morning and Fort Wayne-South Bend. the disabled, and strollers and venue with a stream of afternoon sessions While oppressive heat and wagons for the youngest worshippers throughout the kept the pilgrims heavy rains affected much of generation. day. moving between the country, northern Indiana The day’s events began Priests offered the buildings, and many enjoyed an unusually mild with an ecumenical prayer sacrament of reconciliation at first-time visitors to August day, and persistent service in the Basilica of the 45 stations sprinkled around Notre Dame enjoyed gray clouds even held back Sacred Heart that was filled the campus. touring the campus their sprinkles until everyone to capacity. An array of Father John Stecher of the while walking to their had gathered in the Christian pastors and leaders University of Saint Francis in chosen workshops. Bishop John M. D’Arcy celebrates the closing Mass of the Eucharistic Joyce Athletic and from around the city of Fort Wayne, Ind., told First-time visitor Congress at the University of Notre Dame on Aug. 18. Convocation Center for the South Bend lined the front of Today’s Catholic that John Fedele of event’s closing Mass. the sanctuary along with confessions had been “steady” St. John the Baptist Parish that recruited entertainers out nature offered lessons in areas Some participants came on Bishop John M. D’Arcy of all day. There weren’t long in New Haven, Ind., of the audience of families like preparing children for first buses chartered by their the Diocese of Fort Wayne- lines of people waiting, he pronounced Notre Dame with children from preschool Eucharist, encouraging parishes. Others drove with South Bend and Archbishop said, but people milling “breathtaking” as he through age 8. vocations and inviting their families, often meeting Daniel M. Buechlein of the around would come to admired the preservation of Other more heady adult non-practicing Catholics back up with fellow parishioners Archdiocese of Indianapolis. confession when they saw that historical artifacts and workshops covered to the Church. once they arrived on campus. Archbishop Buechlein a priest was free. buildings on the campus. everything from Scripture to One of the goals of Like some of the other presided at the service and, at University of Saint Francis Workshops at the congress the Blessed Mother to congress planners was to pilgrims, Dan and Karen Bishop D’Arcy’s request, sophomore Megan Gamble included adult, family and Pope Benedict XVI’s first attract a wide variety of VanOverberghe’s family from gave a reflection on the early said that, for her, confession youth tracks. Some were encyclical, “Deus Caritas people, and the crowds St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Church’s “collage of was the best part of the interactive, like the family Est” (“God is Love”). moving around the campus New Carlisle, Ind., proudly ministry” as an insight into congress. concert with Amanda Vernon Workshops of a practical gave testimony to their success. Senior citizens, families and youths all seemed to find something of interest, and one older person was overheard remarking that it I NDIANAPOLIS was very inspirational simply B EECH GROVE to be among so many other

M OORESVILLE Catholics. With the foresight to Greg Sweeney, youth minister at Christ the King Parish in South Bend, Ind., advance cardiology was happy to see at least 20 young people from his ® 5-star rated by HealthGrades in treating heart attacks in 2005. parish at the event, but he was even more impressed by the large number of youths in attendance. “I’m really thrilled and The heart to surprised to see so many young people here today with their families or by achieve themselves, united for one cause,” Sweeney said. “They excellence were laughing and really Awarded the 2004 and 2005 HealthGrades Distinguished enjoying the day. For them, it ™ was a chance to experience Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence. Christ in a new way.” After the last workshops ended, about 40 young people gathered on the steps of the The courage to listen and anticipate Administration Building to Consistently improving our services and facilities, including a transfer the Jubilee Pilgrim $40 million expansion currently under way in Mooresville. Cross to the Joyce Center for the closing Mass, ending the two-year pilgrimage of the cross around the diocese. The Mass, the culmination Rebuild and restore of the Eucharistic Congress, Top 5% in the nation for overall orthopaedic care. was attended by approxi- mately 6,000 people. Bishop D’Arcy was joined by several bishops and more than 100 diocesan and With machines, medicine and faith Congregation of the A philosophy of healing that incorporates our Franciscan values of Holy Cross priests in compassionate concern, joyful service and respect for life. celebrating the Eucharist. In his homily, Bishop D’Arcy spoke of the theme of the jubilee year, “Behold the Face of Christ,” and asked We are leading the way how one pursues the face of Christ. With three convenient hospital campuses, a medical staff of more He said the emphasis of than 700 doctors and 4,000 employees to serve your needs. this pursuit should not be on visions or the extraordinary, but in finding it in what God has left his people, such as prayer and his presence in the Eucharist. The bishop said it also comes in knowing Christ as a contemporary, as a friend.

(Don Clemmer of Today’s Catholic, the newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South StFrancisHospitals.org Bend, contributed to this story.) †