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Archbishop Buechlein ...... 4, 5 Editorial ...... 4 Question Corner ...... 21 Sunday & Daily Readings. . . . 21 The Family Health Supplement . . . 11 Serving the CChurchCriterion in Centralr andi Southert n Indianae Since 1960rion www.archindy.org June 21, 2002 Vol. XXXXI, No. 36 50¢ Bishops set new diocesan rules, zero tolerance on priests who abuse U.S. bishops cast their DALLAS (CNS)—At a historic meet- U.S. dioceses. votes on the “Charter for ing in Dallas June 13-15, the U.S. They decided that all the nation’s bish- the Protection of Conference of Catholic Bishops ordered ops will devote Aug. 14-15 to penance Children and Young dramatic changes to protect children and prayer for their past failures to pro- Bob Roller CNS photo by People” at their meeting throughout the U.S. Catholic Church, tect children from priests who molested in Dallas on June 14. notably forbidding a second chance in them. They invited priests and laity to They approved the ministry for any priest who has ever sexu- join them in prayer on those days. charter by a vote of ally abused a minor. When the 239-13 vote adopting the 239-13. At left is Bishop After 11 hours of intense debate over charter was announced, Bishop Wilton D. John J. McRaith of USCCB two days, the bishops adopted a “Charter Gregory of Belleville, Ill., presi- Owensboro, Ky., and for the Protection of Children and Young dent, rose to address the bishops briefly. at right is Bishop John People” that all dioceses must implement. He called their new document “one of the S. Cummins of Oakland, “For even a single act of sexual abuse greatest efforts anywhere in addressing Calif. of a minor—past, present or future—the sexual abuse of minors.” offending priest or deacon will not remain “From this day forward, no one known in ministry and will not receive a future See BISHOPS, page 8 assignment,” it said. To give the charter a binding legal character in all dioceses, the bishops then See related stories voted 229-5 to adopt a series of imple- Text of charter...... 8 menting norms which, if approved by the Text of essential norms...... 10 Holy See, will have the character of par- Editorial ...... 4 ticular law that must be followed by all New charter will Pope canonizes Padre Pio protect children and young people I went to the meeting of the bish- ops in Dallas with a fourfold concern CNS photo by Max Rossi, CNS photo by with regard to that which we bishops needed to address, namely: 1. The care and protection of all our children, 2. Pastoral com- passion for the victim sur- Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. vivors of sexual abuse, 3. The exercise of practical steward- ship to our Catholic community, 4. Care for priests who are found to be innocent of allegations. I voted for the charter in its very strict form and language because I believe that it addresses these priorities in as effective a manner as possible. A much-discussed point of the charter was the removal of a priest or deacon for the past as well as present and future sexual abuse of a minor. I believe that, in the long view, trust in Pilgrims pack St. Peter’s Square for the Mass of canonization of Italian Capuchin Padre Pio of Pietralcina on June 16. Pope John Paul II said the friar’s spirituality of suffering was a valuable model for modern times. See ARCHBISHOP, page 2

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In one of for bearing the stigmata, or bleeding was a young theology student in 1947. the largest liturgies in the Vatican’s his- wounds of Christ—could not be under- Referring to Padre Pio’s reputation for tory, Pope John Paul II canonized Padre stood without the friar’s attachment to sometimes refusing absolution, the pope Pio da Pietralcina and said the Capuchin asceticism and the crucified Christ’s suf- said that this “apparent harshness” friar’s spirituality of suffering was a fering. helped penitents to realize the serious- valuable model for modern times. “The life and mission of Padre Pio ness of their sin and sincerely repent, Underscoring his message, the pope give testimony that difficulty and suffer- and that the penitents “almost always announced at the end of the June 16 ing, if accepted with love, transform returned for the pacifying embrace of Mass that he was making Padre Pio’s themselves into a privileged path of sacramental forgiveness.” Sept. 23 feast day an “obligatory memo- sanctity, opening toward a larger good He said he hoped Padre Pio’s example rial” on the Church’s general liturgical that is known only to the Lord,” he said. would inspire priests around the world to calendar, a rank shared by only one He said Padre Pio’s “spirituality of the exercise their ministry in the confes- other 20th-century saint. cross” was still valid today. sional “with joy and diligence.” More than 300,000 people, according “Our time needs to rediscover its The pope said Padre Pio saw prayer to police, filled St. Peter’s Square and value in order to open hearts to hope,” as his most powerful “weapon” and surrounding streets in sweltering 90- the pope said. noted that the friar founded a large hos- degree heat. In improvised remarks after Padre Pio, who died in 1968 at the pital for the poor, called the “House for the two-and-a-half-hour ceremony, the age of 81, was also well known as a ded- the Relief of Suffering.” pope thanked the pilgrims for their icated confessor, and the pope departed “Prayer and charity: This is the most “courage” and sacrifice in attending. from his prepared homily text to recall concrete synthesis of Padre Pio’s teach- In his homily, the pope said the holi- that he, too, visited the Italian friar for ing, which today is re-proposed to ness of Padre Pio—who was well-known the sacrament of reconciliation when he See PADRE, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2002 PADRE continued from page 1 CNS photo from Reuters everybody,” he said. Thousands of tour buses began drop- ping pilgrims at St. Peter’s Square at 5 a.m. for the Mass, which began at 10 a.m. Other pilgrims arrived from around Italy in 50 special trains. The crowd at the Mass, many wearing yellow caps or white fisherman-style hats to ward off the searing sun, clapped and cheered when the pope pronounced the Latin formula of canonization. Organizers handed out hundreds of thousands of cartons of free mineral water, and volunteers with fire hoses sprayed a cooling mist over the crowds. Cardinals and bishops near the altar shaded themselves with large white and yellow umbrellas. Tens of thousands more pilgrims fol- lowed the canonization by live audio link from a piazza in San Giovanni Rotondo, the southern Italian town where Padre Pio spent most of his life and is buried. As he was formally proclaimed a saint, they cheered and released thousands of blue and yellow balloons into the air. Investigated and cleared during several Vatican inquiries into charges of sexual misconduct and fraud, Padre Pio has developed a worldwide following of devotees, and 8 million people visit his tomb annually. A giant image of Padre Pio hangs from the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in San Giovanni Rotondo as the town marks his canonization on June 16. The Watching the ceremony from the shade Italian Capuchin priest spent most of his life in the southern Italian village and is buried there. of a building, Antonio Sergi, an Italian in his mid-30s, said he was devoted to Padre Pio “because he is a very humble saint. Despite the heat, the pope held up well and the Liturgy of the Hours on the day it obligatory. He came from simple people and was during the Mass, though he appeared to occurs unless an observance that takes The June 16 liturgy was the 45th can- always among the poor.” tire toward the end. He did not personally precedence—a solemnity or feast—falls on onization ceremony of Pope John Paul’s Sergi, like many in the crowd trusting give first Communion as planned to the same day. St. Maximilian Kolbe, also in nearly 24-year pontificate, and brought to in Padre Pio’s reputation for granting Matteo Colella, the 8-year-old boy whose the Franciscan tradition, is the only other 461 the number of people he has pro- favors, said he had traveled from his medically inexplicable cure from multi- 20th-century saint whose memorial is claimed saints. † southern Italian home in Catanzaro to ple organ failure in 2000 was deemed the pray for a small miracle. miracle for Padre Pio’s canonization. A nun kisses the “I’ve asked him to intercede to allow After the Mass, the pope traveled in hand of a statue of my wife and I to have a baby,” he said, his popemobile around the square and all Blessed Padre Pio in adding with a smile, “I hope that after the way down the Via della Concilia- the Church of Santa today... .” zione, the main street that leads from it, Maria delle Grazie in Also among the pilgrims was Dr. Wanda waving at the cheering crowds. San Giovanni Poltawska, a Polish woman for whom the Later in the evening, pilgrims gathered Rotondo, Italy, on future Pope John Paul asked Padre Pio’s for a celebratory musical performance in June 15, the day intercession in 1962. As an auxiliary the Paul VI audience hall and watched a before Pope John bishop, the future pope sent Padre Pio a let- fireworks display over the Janiculum Hill Paul II declared the ter asking him to pray for Poltawska, who next to the Vatican. well-loved Capuchin had been diagnosed with malignant throat The ranking of obligatory memorial friar a saint. He cancer. Eleven days later, he wrote again to accorded to Padre Pio means the was known as a say the cancer had disappeared. celebration must be observed in Masses dedicated confessor and for bearing the stigmata.

appointment of five lay persons to our ARCHBISHOP lay review board with a charge of continued from page 1 outlining the first steps they are to the leadership of the Church and the pursue. reputation of the clergy—both jeopar- It is my hope that the general pub- dized by the current scandal—are lic will recognize that the Catholic best served by the strict norm that has bishops of the United States have been applied. raised the bar of accountability for I came away from Dallas confident the care and protection of our chil- that we bishops are committed to care dren. We stand ready to help in for our children in the best way addressing a grave problem for our humanly possible. society—the rest of a truly sad story. Since my arrival home, I have already set in motion the first steps to Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. implement the charter, namely the Archbishop of Indianapolis CNS photo from Reuters

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By Jennifer Del Vechio Fiction and Surprised by Truth, answered “There’s been subtle comments at questions and explained such things as work,” Ellenberger said. “I’ve tried to For nearly three decades, Darlene why Catholics pray to Mary, the infallibil- charitably defend [my faith] and engage Davis’ brother showed no interest in the ity of the pope, how the Church hierarchy in positive discussion.” Catholic faith. works and the top mistakes that Catholics Ellenberger said people at work have Once he began hearing about the make when sharing the faith. raised the issue of celibacy. clergy sex-abuse scandal on television and After hearing Madrid speak, Davis said Madrid pointed out that the idea of reading the newspaper headlines, how- she has more answers to her brother’s celibacy goes back to the Apostles, and is ever, he had lots of questions. questions. an idea that is still “a goal” for the For Davis, the scandal has provided an “This has helped me tremendously,” Church and her priests. opportunity to talk about Catholicism she said. “The more questions he asks, the The actual Church law that enforces with friends and family, and she’s using more opportunities I have to teach him celibacy is not bound with an absolute apologetics to do it. about the faith. This [conference] helps in rule. There are, in rare circumstances, But she’s not apologizing for the faith. that.” married priests, and if the Church thought Instead, apologetics, a Greek word Some have misunderstood apologetics married priests should be the norm they meaning defense, is about showing in recent years, Madrid said, thinking the could change the law. [For a related arti- Catholics how to explain their faith to term means they are apologizing for being cle, see Archbishop Daniel M. others. Catholic. Buechlein’s “Seeking the Face of the Nearly 300 people attended the Others believe it has a negative mean- Lord” column on page 4]. Nearly 300 people attended the “Catholic and “Catholic and Proud of It Conference” on ing that pits Catholics against their Madrid said it’s important for Proud of It Conference” on June 8 at the June 8 at the Archbishop O’Meara Protestant brothers and sisters. Catholics to remember that “what we Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in Indian- Catholic Center in Indianapolis with Instead, apologetics is about educating have as Catholics doesn’t make us better, apolis with Patrick Madrid, a host on the Eternal Patrick Madrid, a host on the Eternal Catholics on the great gifts they’ve been but it makes us right,” explaining the Word Television Network, and the former vice Word Television Network, and the former given and helping them learn the most teaching that the Catholic Church has the president of Catholic Answers in California. vice president of Catholic Answers in charitable and peaceful ways to share fullness of the faith, even though there is California. those beliefs with others, Madrid said. truth in all religions. The conference also raised about Jeff Ellenberger, of St. Michael Parish Catholics at the conference said they the Catholic Church could become a step- $2,000 to help bring Catholic radio to the in Greenfield, said one year ago he’d wanted to know more about their faith to ping stone,” he said. city. never heard of the term apologetic. help themselves and others. He also explained that the Church’s Catholics have been finding out that “Now that I know what it is, it has A recent survey by sociologist Father teaching on not allowing non-Catholics to the current scandal in the Church provides been indispensable to me in my faith and Andrew Greeley showed that anti- receive the Eucharist is not mean-spirited, an opportunity to talk about their faith in my learning process,” he said. Catholicism is still prevalent in America, but loving, because the Bible states one and dispel many misconceptions non- Recently, he’s been asked many ques- with many people believing things the must not receive the sacrament Catholics have about the Church. tions about his faith due to the constant Church does not teach. unworthily, including Catholics who are “Madrid, also the author of Pope media exposure about the Church. The survey showed that 83 percent of in mortal sin, he said. those questioned thought Catholics wor- Other areas Madrid covered included: shipped Mary and the saints and 57 per- • The role of Scripture and tradition. cent thought statues were idols, Catholic Protestants often ask Catholics what is Conference helps raise money News Service reported. one tradition they need as a Christian Madrid has found similar attitudes in that is not noted in Scripture. The for Catholic radio station his numerous conversations and Scripture biggest example of a tradition they debates with Protestant ministers. need outside of the Bible is the Bible By Jennifer Del Vechio In the past month, Teipen has met with Discussing such topics with non- itself, Madrid said. two radio station owners. Catholics is important, Madrid said. Nowhere in the Bible does it say A conference to help Catholics learn Starting Catholic radio means finding a “What could be a stumbling block with See CONFERENCE, page 26 about their faith also raised money for station frequency and the money to buy it. another faith endeavor—starting a It’s an expensive endeavor. Teipen is Catholic radio station in Indianapolis. looking at buying a station for $1.5 mil- The Catholic Young Adult Network lion. International Catholic Stewardship Conference (CYAN) raised about $2,000 after hosting “The prices for a station seem to be Patrick Madrid, publisher of Envoy,a softening,” Teipen said. “When we first magazine aimed at teaching Catholics and started, they were higher.” Bird others about the faith and a regular host Still, Teipen cautioned that prices are Early : eadline for Mother Angelica’s Eternal Word still high and much work still needs to be ation D Television Network. done to get a Catholic radio station on the Registr ly 2002 CYAN was formed three years ago to air in Indianapolis. 19 Ju ve! and sa help young adults who are out of college That’s why monetary donations and er early understand their faith and why it is constant prayers are needed to bring Regist important. 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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler The 1915 - 1994 CCriterionriterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Two priests Editorial talk about celibacy Seventh in a series

his week, I am going to let two convince yourself that the Church ‘Listening is easy; talk is fine priest friends do the talk- must change her teaching on ing for me. The topic is celibate celibacy, a way of life that is clearly cheap; action is priceless’ Tchastity. highlighted in the Sacred Scriptures I am proud of Father Tony Ernst, (1 Cor 7), consider the gift we would the most recent priest to be ordained be discarding. n actions unprecedented in the history committed and who has shown remorse, from my home parish of Holy “On another note, I want to per- of the Catholic Church in the United can indeed be forgiven his sins. He just Family in Jasper, Ind. Ordained in sonally thank all those in our diocese States, the U. S. Catholic bishops, doesn’t get a second chance [as a leader I May of 1998, he is now serving at who continue to support the priests meeting in Dallas last week, approved in our Church] to do it again. Period.” strict, uniform policies and procedures We believe the charter is both strict St. Joseph Parish in Jasper. We com- and religious in their commitment to for dealing with the sexual abuse of and fair. We applaud the bishops of the municate frequently by e-mail and serve Christ and his Church. You minors by clergy. United States for adopting a rigorous and have become friends. I know from make our lives great.” Following 16 hours of discussion and clear policy. Its very severe provisions relatives and friends that he is a To Father Ernst’s words, I say debate, the bishops approved a “Charter reflect the seriousness of the matter with highly respected young priest. “Amen.” for the Protection of Children and Young which it deals. As Archbishop Daniel M. I took note of “Something that Another good friend of mine since People” by an overwhelming majority, Buechlein pointed out in a statement fol- needs to be said, a personal 1952 is Benedictine Father Gregory voting 239-13. Norms, or legislation, to lowing the vote, “Trust in the leadership response” written by Father Ernst Chamberlin, rector of St. Benedict implement the charter were adopted by a of the Church and the reputation of the and published April 26 in The Cathedral in Evansville, and by the vote of 229-5. If approved by the Vati- clergy—both jeopardized by the current Message, the Evansville diocesan way, a native son of St. Andrew the can, the norms will become particular scandal—are best served by the strict Church law for both the Latin rite dioce- norm that has been applied.” weekly newspaper. It speaks for Apostle Parish in Indianapolis. He ses and Eastern rite eparchies of the U.S. A little-discussed provision of the itself and relates to the summer wrote the following as a letter to the The bishops agonized over provisions new charter—and one which may well series I am publishing in The editor of the Evansville Courier and in the draft charter that called for lai- be the most important in the long Criterion concerning issues sur- Press (April 5, 2002). cization (dismissal from the clerical term—calls for the U.S. Church to rounding the sexual abuse ordeal. “In an article in the Courier and state) of all priests and deacons who establish “safe environment” programs, Here is Father Ernst’s story: Press on March 28, Larry Stammer abuse a minor in the future. The draft which will “provide education and “In light of all the recent scandals of the Los Angeles Times wrote, version allowed for a return to limited training for children, youth, parents, in the Catholic priesthood and the referring to celibacy, ‘The ban on ministry of clergy who had abused a ministers, educators, and others about a many articles that have addressed the sex is considered a Church ‘disci- minor in the past, had received treat- way to make and maintain a safe envi- issue of clerical celibacy, I would pline’ rather than immutable dogma.’ ment and had established a clean record ronment for children.” like to offer a few positive words for To refer to celibacy as a ‘ban on sex’ in the ensuing years. What the Catholic Church begins to The charter as adopted, however, calls do now to prevent the abuse of children reflection. Lots of people ask me, is like referring to marriage as a for the removal from ministry of any and youth in the future may go a long ‘When will the Catholic Church ‘license to have sex.’ There is more priest or deacon who committed or com- way in dealing with sexual abuse as the change the requirement that priests to both than that. mits even a single act of abuse of a minor societal problem that it is. The wide- must be celibate?’ “In our sex-obsessed society, in the past, present or future. Such a spread incidence of sexual abuse in our “Because I am a young priest with everything seems to revolve around priest or deacon would not receive society as a whole is, as Archbishop young blood, most people figure I sexual kicks. How many jokes on another ministry assignment of any kind. Buechlein says, “the rest of a truly sad would like the Church to change the TV sitcoms are no more than sopho- If the offending clergy does not ask to be story.” ‘rule’ on celibacy. Some have, no moric stabs at a belly laugh? How laicized, the diocesan bishop then has the Ultimately, efforts by the Catholic doubt, been disappointed when I many TV ads attempt to make us option of seeking dismissal of the Church to reduce and eliminate sexual answer by affirming the importance feel sexually inadequate if we don’t offender from the clerical state. If, for abuse throughout our society may be one of the celibate commitment. buy, own or otherwise use such-and- some reason, the priest is not laicized, he of the best outcomes that will flow from must live the rest of his life in prayer and the present painful scandal. It may be “I can understand why people are such a product? penance. He will not be permitted to cele- one way the Church can redeem itself in searching for answers to the scandals “Marriage is the context in which brate Mass publicly, wear clerical garb or the eyes of its members and those who in the Church, combined with the two people, bound by their vows of present himself publicly as a priest. once looked to us for moral leadership. shortage of priests. Putting these permanence, express their love for Several bishops argued that this provi- The new charter, of course, will not issues aside for a moment, can we each other ‘until death do us part.’ sion seems to ignore forgiveness and the satisfy everyone. It is not perfect, but it not admit that, if there has ever been Celibacy is the context in which a power of conversion as an important part is a good piece of work. Bishop Gregory a time in which our world needs the person forgoes sexual expression but of our Catholic theology. However, points out that the victim/survivors have witness of a celibate commitment, it expresses love in many other ways. Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, bishop of said over and over again in many differ- is now? Celibacy is not a ‘ban on sex’; it is Belleville and president of the United ent ways, “Listening is easy. Talk is “In our current society, everything an invitation to love in a different States Conference of Catholic Bishops, cheap. Action is priceless.” pointed out during a press conference in The “Charter for the Protection of seems to revolve around sexual grati- way. Dallas that “as Catholics, we do believe Children and Young People” gives us a fication without any boundaries. So, “Celibacy may be more difficult in forgiveness. We do believe in the solid foundation and sets us on a course to forego having sexual relations, a to adopt these days, partly because power of conversion. An abuser, who rec- of action. Let’s pray that it will be effec- celibate person seems to be of the inordinate emphasis on sex in ognizes the profound harm he has tive and fruitful. † ‘strangely abnormal.’ And yet for our society. But the same can be said centuries the celibate vocation has of fidelity in marriage. — William R. Bruns been an inspiration to many people “Let’s not condemn marriage in the Church and in the world, and because there are so many failed this gift has also led many individu- marriages. Nor should we condemn als to live holy lives. celibacy because some do not live up “Let’s remember that celibacy is to the ideal.” not about being ‘banned’ from hav- To Father Gregory’s words, I say ing sexual relations; it is, rather, an “Amen.” invitation to love in a special, unique Some people want to connect the manner. It cannot be denied that, deviance of sexual abuse with Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing Address: 1400 N. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Concerns about RU-486 If we cannot trust our Church leaders, there are no mortals on this earth to whom Let the Buyer Beware! On April 19, we can comfortably switch our allegiance. 2002, Danco, which markets Mifepristone Integrity is available to each of us, our hon- in the U.S., sold under the brand name of esty and our word are our bond. Breaking Mifeprex as a contraceptive, also known as that bond cannot be taken lightly, especially Dos sacerdotes RU-486, issued a warning letter to doctors when the person breaking the bond is a that two women have died and six others representative of Christ on this earth. are seriously ill after taking the pill. I am outraged at the actions and inac- Danco as well as the FDA have stated tions of some bishops and cardinals; hablan sobre el that there is no evidence that RU-486 is the actions allowing more victims to be cause. Catholic News Service reported in claimed and the inaction of facing their October 2001 that China banned the prod- failings honestly. uct due to safety concerns and in I’ve heard little of spirituality or the celibato September 2001 that a Canadian woman tenets of our faith from these enablers. died while being enrolled in a test run. We speak of justice, repentance, even Séptimo de la serie The FDA approved this drug without forgiveness, but that presupposes someone adequate review under the Clinton adminis- accepts accountability and is responsible sta semana permitiré que dos sacer- el celibato, una forma de vida claramente tration’s watch on Sept. 28, 2001. Under for their actions. In much of what I read dotes amigos hablen en mi lugar. El resaltada en las Sagradas Escrituras (I FDA regulations, the fast-track drug and hear, responsibility is being handed off tema es la castidad del celibato. Corintios 7), considere el regalo que approval process can only occur with “safe and divvied up to the point that it simply E Me siento orgulloso del Padre estaríamos desechando. and effective treatments” and “for serious dissolves and evaporates into thin air. Tony Ernst, quien es el sacerdote que se En otra nota, quiero agradecer per- and life-threatening illnesses.” Is there no consequence for malfeasance ha ordenado más recientemente en mi sonalmente a aquellos en nuestra diócesis The FDA, in a letter to the Population in office? Positions of power have seem- parroquia original, la parroquia de la que continúan apoyando a los sacerdotes Council who holds a patent on RU-486 ingly corrupted some of our leaders so that Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) en Jasper, y religiosas en su compromiso de servir a stated, “The termination of an unwanted even though they have eyes, they cannot Indiana. Él se ordenó en mayo de 1998 y Dios y a su iglesia. Ustedes hacen pregnancy is a serious illness within the see. Our Church leaders are demonstrating está sirviendo en la Parroquia de San José grandiosas nuestras vidas”. scope of the fast-track regulation.” an unflattering resemblance to the (St. Joseph) en Jasper. Nos comunicamos A las palabras del Padre Tony yo digo John D. Rockefeller founded the Pharisees of Jesus’ time. A true house- con mucha frecuencia por correo elec- “Amen”. Population Council in 1952 to promote cleaning is in order. Those committing trónico y nos hemos convertido en ami- Otro buen amigo mío desde 1952 es el family planning worldwide. Dr. Etienne- such atrocious crimes and those enabling gos. Sé, a través de muchos familiares y Padre Benedictino Gregory Chamberlin, Emile Baulieu, the inventor of RU-486, them must be removed. This is critical to amigos, que él es un joven sacerdote muy quien es el rector de la Catedral de St. envisioned a way for governments to use the credibility of our Church. respetado. Benedict en Evansville, y quien es por the chemical to retard the population explo- We pray and hope for courageous spiri- Tomé nota de un artículo escrito por el cierto, hijo de la Parroquia de St. Andrew sion, purportedly threatening to outstrip the tual leaders filled with the Holy Spirit to Padre Ernst, y publicado en el periódico aquí en Indianápolis. Él escribió lo sigu- world’s resources. return our Church to its foundation that semanal de Evansville The Message el 26 iente en una carta al editor del Courier Mifeprex is deceptively marketed as a began with God’s relationship to man in the de abril, titulado “Algo que necesita ser and Press de Evansville (5 de abril del “contraceptive,” but the chemical actually dicho, una respuesta personal”. Él habla 2002). Old Testament and proceeded to the words cuts off nourishment from the developing and teaching of Jesus in the New por sí mismo y tiene relación con la serie En un artículo del Courier and Press, baby, starving it to death. Mifeprex, along de verano que he estado publicando en el 28 de marzo, Larry Stammer del Los Testament. with the “morning after” pill, are not con- Church leaders must be unequivocally The Criterion, sobre las preocupaciones Angeles Times escribió refiriéndose al traceptives but abortifacients. que rodean el problema del abuso sexual. celibato, ‘La prohibición del sexo es con- focused on spirituality, helping each of us Danco was instrumental in finding a become the person God created us to be. He aquí la historia del Padre Ernst: siderado una forma de ‘disciplina’ de la manufacturer in China to produce the abor- “En vista de los recientes escándalos iglesia, más que un dogma inmutable’. El All secular, financial and material duties tion pill. China has been cited for bringing should be handled by the laity, the very dentro del sacerdocio católico y los referirse al celibato como una ‘prohibi- impure and mislabeled drugs into the U.S. muchos artículos en los que se ha tocado ción del sexo’ es como referirse al matri- people that build and continue to support A second chemical used in Mifeprex, el tema del celibato del clero, me gustaría monio como una ‘licencia para tener rela- the Church. called Misoprostal, causes cramping and ofrecer unas palabras positivas para la ciones sexuales’. Para ambos casos existe Clergy are to focus on spirituality, mini- contracting. Searle also uses this drug to reflexión. Muchas personas me preguntan, mucho más que eso. mizing corrupting secular influences. The treat ulcers in the U.S. under the brand ‘¿Cuándo va la iglesia católica a cambiar En nuestra sociedad obsesionada por el old autocracy must go; trust can be restored name Cytotec. Cytotec carries a warning on el requisito del celibato para los sacer- sexo, todo parece revolotear alrededor de through genuine participation of laity and the bottle for pregnant women to avoid it. dotes?’ la diversión sexual. ¿Cuántos de los clergy working together in achieving their Searle issued a warning to doctors early Debido a que soy un sacerdote joven chistes en los programas de televisión no individual priorities. in 2000 about serious side effects from con sangre joven, la mayoría de las per- son más que intentos inmaduros de con- Our commitment to God and Church “off-label” uses. We have truly ushered in a sonas piensan que a mí me gustaría que la seguir una carcajada? ¿Cuántos comer- does not falter. Faith in God, The Holy culture of death. This surely flies in the iglesia cambiase la ‘regla’ del celibato. ciales de la televisión intentan hacernos Spirit and Jesus are firm. Our faith and face of God’s command in the book of Muchos, sin duda alguna, se han sentido sentir inadecuados sexualmente si no hope will see us through the evils grasping Genesis to be “fruitful, multiply and fill the decepcionados cuando les respondo con la compramos, poseemos o utilizamos tal o at some of our clergy. May God hasten the earth.” In light of the recent illnesses and afirmación de la importancia del compro- cual producto? day that the temple be cleansed once again. deaths, let’s hope and pray that the FDA miso del celibato. El matrimonio es el contexto dentro del Chuck Kiefer, Plainfield shelves this drug as well as other abortifa- Puedo entender por qué las personas cual dos personas se obligan a través de cients, to protect not only all women, but están buscando respuestas a los escánda- sus promesas de permanencia, para expre- also one of the other greatest gifts given to los en la iglesia, en combinación con la sar su amor el uno por el otro ‘hasta que la Letters Policy escasez de sacerdotes. Colocando a un muerte los separe’. El celibato está dentro us by God, the gift of life. Letters from readers are welcome lado, por unos momentos, estos asuntos, del contexto en el cual una persona renun- David and Jayne Rheinhardt, Richmond and should be informed, relevant, well- podríamos no admitir que, si hubiese una cia a la expresión sexual, pero que expresa expressed, concise, temperate in tone, época en la cual nuestro mundo necesite el amor de muchas otras maneras. El celi- Restoring trust courteous and respectful. más de un testimonio del compromiso bato no es una ‘prohibición al sexo’, es The editors reserve the right to célibe, ¿no sería ahora? una invitación a amar de otra manera. Crimes committed by individual priests select and edit the letters based on En nuestra sociedad actual, todo parece Hoy en día es más difícil adoptar el upon our vulnerable youth have been mon- space limitations, pastoral sensitivity, dar vueltas alrededor de la gratificación celibato, debido al énfasis desmesurado strous, in some instances irrevocably scar- and content (including spelling and sexual sin límites. Así que, el que una per- que se hace sobre el sexo en nuestra ring the victims. It is inconceivable to me grammar). Frequent writers will ordi- sona célibe renuncie a tener relaciones sociedad. Pero se puede decir lo mismo how our bishops and cardinals could know- narily be limited to one letter every sexuales parece ‘extrañamente anormal’. de la fidelidad en el matrimonio. ingly allow such situations to continue, three months. Y sin embargo la vocación célibe ha sido No debemos condenar el matrimonio transferring criminal priests from parish to Letters must be signed, but, for seri- la inspiración para muchas personas en la porque muchos han fallado en sus matri- parish with no apparent concern for possi- ous reasons, names may be withheld. † iglesia y en el mundo, a lo largo de los monios. Ni debemos condenar el celibato ble new victims. siglos, y este regalo también puede guiar a porque algunos no lo viven a cabalidad”. muchos individuos a vivir vidas santas. A las palabras del Padre Gregory digo Recordemos que el celibato no se trata “Amen”. de ser la ‘prohibición’ de tener relaciones Algunas personas quieren conectar la sexuales; realmente es más como una desviación del abuso sexual con el celi- invitación a amar de una manera especial, bato, aunque estudios acreditados única. No se puede negar que, a través del desaprueban tal confirmación. Yo afirmo pecado humano, algunos han fracasado en que tanto la iglesia como la sociedad con- su intento de vivir su compromiso célibe. tinuarán siendo bien servidas por este ¿Quiere esto decir que debemos rechazar regalo. † la grandeza del regalo? Por favor, antes de que usted mismo se convenza de que la Traducido por: Language Training iglesia debe cambiar sus enseñanzas sobre Center, Indianapolis

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Tobit Weekend retreats, for couples preparing for mar- anticipation Mass is at 5:30 p.m. The Sunday Masses are at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 2322 N. 13½ St., in Terre riage, will be held at Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th 7:40 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Spanish Mass Haute, is having its summer auction at 10 a.m. on June 22. St., in Indianapolis, on Sept. 13-15 and Oct. 25-27. The is Sunday at 12:15 p.m. For more information, call the For more information, call 812-466-1231. focus of the retreat is on helping couples grow closer and parish office at 317-253-2193, ext. 2. preparing them for marriage. The program enables partici- St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., in Sunman, pants to relax, pray and discover the importance of placing Christ the King Parish, 5884 N. Crittenden Ave., in is having its parish festival from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jesus at the center of marriage. The cost is $250 for a cou- Indianapolis, is having its parish festival from 5 p.m. to June 23. There will be food, a chicken dinner, turtle soup ple. For more information, call 317-545-7681 or e-mail midnight on June 21-22. There will be music, games, food and games. For more information, call 812-623-2964. [email protected]. and entertainment. For more information, call 317-255- 3666. Sacred Heart Parish, 1530 Union St., in Indianapolis, is Archdiocesan Pre-Cana Conferences for engaged hosting its ninth annual “Neighborhood Street Fair” from couples are scheduled on July 14 and Aug. 4 at Fatima Sacred Heart Parish, 1840 E. Eighth St., in Jefferson- 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 23. There will be free entertain- Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. The one- ville, is having its parish festival from 7 p.m. to mid- ment, games for children, refreshments, demonstrations and day program costs $30 per couple. For more information, night on June 21, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on June 22 and information about various social service agencies. The call the archdiocesan Office for Youth and Family Ministries from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 23. The night of June 21 church doors will be open so visitors can view the progress at 317-236-1596 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. will be for adults only. There will be booths, food and being made on the restoration of Sacred Heart Church since games on June 22 and a chicken dinner, a hot rod run and the fire in April 2001. There also will be a 5 p.m. Mass in St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road, in Indian- booths on June 23. For more information, call 812-282- the chapel. For more information, call the parish office at apolis, recently changed its Mass schedule. The Saturday 0423. 317-638-5551.

Rachel’s Companions is a confidential, Catholic spiri- VIPs . . . tual support group for those affected by abortion and in need of healing. For more information, call Servants of the Nova and Martha King, temporary vows bind the sisters to a three-year commitment Gospel of Life Sister Diane Carollo, director of the arch- members of St. John the as they further discern their religious vocation. Sister diocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, at 317-236-1521 or Baptist Parish in Starlight, Sherilyn entered the community in 1992, and prior to that 800-382-9836, ext. 1521. † celebrated their 50th wed- was a member of the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone, West ding anniversary at the Africa. She is currently a registered nurse at Wishard parish with a Mass and Memoral Hospital in Indianapolis. Sister Cindy Marie is a Awards . . . renewal of vows on May 11. psychiatric nurse for the Adult and Child Mental Health The couple was married on Center in Indianapolis. Three major awards were presented by the Sisters of May 10, 1952. Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods at the Mother Benedictine Sister Anne Theodore Guérin Dinner there on June 1. The Sara and Benedictine Sisters Frederick was invested into Joseph Thralls Award is named for the people who gave Sherilyn Herron (left) and the community of Our Lady of Blessed Mother Theodore Guérin and her companions aid Cindy Marie Freese made Grace Monastery in Beech when they arrived in America. This year’s recipient is their first monastic profession Grove on June 8. She joined Michael Lanke of Terre Haute, who has helped the sisters at Our Lady of Grace the community in September videotape various events for nearly 20 years. The Queen Monastery in Beech Grove on 2001. She will spend two years Amelia Award is named for a former queen of France who June 9. The two women as a novice before making her was a major donor to the congregation in the 1800s. The promised, for the next three first monastic profession. Pre- recipient of this award is the late Thomas Mulvaney,who years, stability in the viously, Sister Anne was the served on the congregation’s National Development Council. monastery, fidelity to the monastic way of life and obedi- chair of the mathematics department at Roncalli High Three of his daughters were present to accept the award. The ence in accordance with the Rule of St. Benedict. These School in Indianapolis. † Rooted in Providence Award was presented to the Mulvaney Family Foundation. High school Six Catholic high school seniors from the Indianapolis sweethearts area recently were honored as their school’s recipients of the Submitted photo 2002 U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete Award. Eight members of the Class of The recipients are Cardinal Ritter High School seniors 1952 from the former Sacred Benjamin LaBuz and Megan Nally, Roncalli High School Heart High School in Indian- seniors Mark Willsey and Erin Frank, and Father Thomas apolis stand out among the Scecina Memorial High School seniors Trinidad others who attended a recent Arredondo and Alexia Donahue-Wold. The students were 50th anniversary reunion. Each honored for outstanding academic and athletic accomplish- of the couples has been mar- ments. All six were nominated by guidance directors. † ried for 48 years. Jerry and Marjory (Schuster) Cahill (from left), Tom and Helen (Sander) Grants . . . Noone, Jim and Agnes (O’Connell) Strack, Harlan and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College near Terre Haute was Shirley (Magendanz) Petty, and recently awarded $20,000 from the Independent Colleges of Al and JoAnn E. (Miller) Indiana Foundation and $9,000 from the Wabash Valley Herbertz all attended the high Friends. Both grants will be used to benefit the college’s school together. Student Mothers Program, which integrates leadership skills with career opportunities and challenges women to achieve academic excellence. The program gives special assistance to student-mothers, including a fully licensed Day Care/Preschool operated by the Sisters of Providence. The The Society of St. Vincent de Paul grant received from the Wabash Valley Friends will be used operates a Distribution Center and a to renovate three student-mother rooms in Guérin Hall. † “Client Choice” Food Pantry. From these U.S. Conference of facilities, hundreds of thousands of dollars Catholic Bishops’ Office worth are distributed free of charge to the for Film and Broadcasting poor. We need your support so we may movie ratings increase the free distribution of food, cloth- The Bourne Identity (Universal) ing and household furnishings to the needy. 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Before the open debate, the bishops had spent six hours it “for grave and substantial reasons,” which are then to behind closed doors June 13, including an extraordinary be noted in the text of the agreement. BISHOPS three-hour evening session, trying to hammer out their dif- A key element for future protection of children is a continued from page 1 ferences on key aspects of the charter. mandate for every diocese to establish “safe environment” One of the major issues—debated two-and-a-half hours programs to educate children, parents and Church person- to have sexually abused a child will work in the Catholic in closed session and more briefly again in the open ses- nel in sex abuse prevention and detection. Church in the United States,” he said. sion—was whether priests or deacons with only one accusa- Background checks of all Church workers will be The charter, he added, “ensures that young people are tion in the distant past and exemplary service for many required and screening procedures for priesthood candi- protected, that victims are truly listened to and assisted, years following treatment should now be removed from dates will be reviewed and improved. All U.S. seminaries that all priests are trustworthy and that all bishops act ministry. are to undergo a new apostolic visitation—onsite investi- responsibly.” In the end, the bishops decided that the good of the gations under Vatican auspices—to assure the quality of The meeting brought extraordinary newspaper and Church—the restoration of credibility and trust— their programs of “human formation for celibate chastity.” broadcast coverage with more than 750 media representa- demanded a policy that will not allow any offender to Despite extensive speculation in the U.S. media that tives converging on Dallas to cover it. return to any form of ministry. the legislative norms adopted by the bishops face an Members of victims’ groups—notably Survivors They set laicization—dismissal from the clerical uphill fight in Rome, one Vatican official contacted by Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP, and state—as the general norm, providing that if the priest or Catholic News Service guessed that the review process Victims of Clergy Abuse Linkup—had unprecedented deacon does not consent to it, available Church proce- might be completed within three months—a short time by access to bishops and media as the bishops prepared to act dures will be initiated to laicize him without his consent. Vatican standards, especially since several Vatican offices on issues such groups had pressed for many years. The charter adds, “If the penalty of dismissal from the are likely to be involved. The meeting also featured extraordinary acts of self- clerical state has not been applied—e.g., for reasons of Since it involves legislation by a bishops’ conference, criticism on the part of the bishops. advanced age or infirmity—the offender is to lead a life of the Vatican Congregation for Bishops is likely to coordi- They devoted their opening session June 13 to listening prayer and penance. He will not be permitted to celebrate nate the review in Rome. At least three other Vatican con- to victim-survivors, an expert in child sexual abuse trauma Mass publicly, to wear clerical garb or to present himself gregations—doctrine, clergy, and divine worship and the and criticisms by two prominent lay Catholic leaders of publicly as a priest.” sacraments—are likely to be involved. The Pontifical the way bishops exercise their authority and leadership in The charter mandated creation of a new USCCB Office Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts will do the Church today. for Child and Youth Protection to help dioceses implement an independent review of the norms in terms of their con- The final session June 15 was a half-day devoted to the charter and oversee what they do, reporting publicly formity with existing Church law. prayer and reflection on how to serve better as bishops in each year an evaluation of each diocese. Eparchies, the Almost everything else originally on the Dallas meet- the future. The 48-page prayer book provided to them for dioceses of Eastern Catholic Churches, are also required ing agenda had been removed so that the bishops could use during an all-night eucharistic vigil was filled with to follow the charter and be evaluated annually. devote the time to responding to the sexual abuse crisis. biblical passages and prayers on themes of repentance and Responsibility for overseeing the national office and They did take about two minutes near the end of the forgiveness. reviewing its annual report before publication is to be in the meeting to handle one quick item of other business. By At one of the sessions from which reporters were hands of a blue-ribbon National Review Board. After the voice vote without discussion, they divided USCCB excluded, Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston, where the charter was adopted, Bishop Gregory announced that he has Region 4 (the mid-Atlantic and southeastern states) in national scandal broke open last January, delivered what named Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating to head that board. two, creating a new Region 14 for the dioceses of Florida, one bishop described as a “profound apology” to his fel- In every diocese, the charter mandates a diocesan Georgia and the Carolinas. Even that vote was partly low bishops. review board, made up mostly of lay people who are not related to the sexual abuse issue, since one decision in the In his opening presidential address, Bishop Gregory in the Church’s employ, to investigate all allegations of new charter was to expand the Ad Hoc Committee on challenged the bishops to approach “perhaps the gravest sexual abuse of minors and to periodically review dioce- Sexual Abuse so that it will have a member from each crisis we have faced” in U.S. Catholic history with an atti- san policies and procedures for possible improvement. USCCB region. tude of “confession, contrition and resolve.” Every diocese is to have an “assistance coordinator to While the bishops held closed-door meetings June 13, He placed blame for the crisis on the bishops’ shoulders, aid in the immediate pastoral care of persons who claim their media relations office offered a series of one-hour saying it stems from “a profound loss of confidence by the to have been sexually abused as minors” by anyone who background briefings for reporters—most of whom had faithful in our leadership as shepherds, because of our fail- works for the Church. never covered a bishops’ meeting—on topics related to the ures in addressing the crime of the sexual abuse of children The charter sets rules for reporting allegations to civil meeting. and young people by priests and Church personnel.” authorities—requiring it if the alleged victim is still a Experts in various fields briefed journalists on the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul-Minneapolis, minor, encouraging it if the victim is no longer a minor treatment of clerical sex offenders, Church outreach pro- chairman of the bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual when he or she comes forward. grams for sexual abuse victims, Church finances and how Abuse, shepherded the charter through five hours of open It opposes secrecy in legal settlements, saying a confi- Church law deals with crimes, court procedure, penalties debate and vote June 14 before hundreds of reporters. dentiality agreement is forbidden unless the victim seeks and the rights of various parties in criminal procedures. † Text of U.S. bishops’ charter on protecting children and youths DALLAS (CNS)—Here is the text of the U.S. bishops’ of sexual abuse of minors by a priest and, at its June 1992 ents, around this issue. By these actions, we want to “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” meeting, established five principles to be followed (cf. Ad demonstrate to the wider community that we comprehend approved June 14 at the bishops’ general meeting in Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse, National Conference of the gravity of the sexual abuse of minors. Dallas: Catholic Bishops, “Restoring Trust,” November 1993). We To fulfill these goals, our dioceses/eparchies and our also need to recognize that many dioceses and eparchies national conference, in a spirit of repentance and renewal, Preamble did implement in a responsible and timely fashion policies will adopt and implement policies based upon the following. and procedures that have safeguarded children and young The Church in the United States is experiencing a crisis people. Many bishops did take appropriate steps to To Promote Healing and Reconciliation With without precedent in our times. The sexual abuse of chil- address clergy who were guilty of sexual misconduct. Victims/Survivors of Sexual Abuse of Minors dren and young people by some priests and bishops, and Let there now be no doubt or confusion on anyone’s the ways in which we bishops addressed these crimes and part: For us, your bishops, our obligation to protect chil- ARTICLE 1. Dioceses/eparchies will reach out to vic- sins, have caused enormous pain, anger, and confusion. dren and young people and to prevent sexual abuse flows tims/survivors and their families and demonstrate a sincere Innocent victims and their families have suffered terribly. from the mission and example given to us by Jesus Christ commitment to their spiritual and emotional well-being. In the past, secrecy has created an atmosphere that has himself, in whose name we serve. The first obligation of the Church with regard to the vic- inhibited the healing process and, in some cases, enabled Jesus showed constant care for the vulnerable. He inau- tims is for healing and reconciliation. Where such out- sexually abusive behavior to be repeated. As bishops, we gurated his ministry with these words of the Prophet Isaiah: reach is not already in place and operative, each acknowledge our mistakes and our role in that suffering, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, diocese/eparchy is to develop an outreach to every person and we apologize and take responsibility for too often fail- who has been the victim of sexual abuse (1) as a minor by ing victims and our people in the past. We also take because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. anyone acting in the name of the Church, whether the responsibility for dealing with this problem strongly, con- abuse was recent or occurred many years in the past. This sistently, and effectively in the future. From the depths of He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, outreach will include provision of counseling, spiritual our hearts, we bishops express great sorrow and profound assistance, support groups, and other social services regret for what the Catholic people are enduring. to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.” (Lk 4:18) agreed upon by the victim and the diocese/eparchy. In We, who have been given the responsibility of shep- cooperation with social service agencies and other herding God’s people, will, with God’s help and in full In Matthew 25, the Lord made this part of his commis- Churches, support groups for victims/survivors and others collaboration with our people, continue to work to restore sion to his apostles and disciples when he told them that affected by abuse should be fostered and encouraged in the bonds of trust that unite us. Words alone cannot whenever they showed mercy and compassion to the least every diocese/eparchy and in local parish communities. accomplish this goal. It will begin with the actions we ones, they showed it to him. Through pastoral outreach to victims and their families, take here in our General Assembly and at home in our Jesus extended this care in a tender and urgent way to the diocesan/eparchial bishop or his representative will dioceses/eparchies. children, rebuking his disciples for keeping them away from offer to meet with them, to listen with patience and com- The damage caused by sexual abuse of minors is devas- him: “Let the children come to me” (Mt 19:14). And he passion to their experiences and concerns, and to share the tating and long-lasting. We reach out to those who suffer, uttered the grave warning about anyone who would lead the “profound sense of solidarity and concern” expressed by but especially to the victims of sexual abuse and their little ones astray, saying that it would be better for such a our Holy Father in his address to the cardinals of the families. We apologize to them for the grave harm that has person “to have a great millstone hung around his neck and United States and conference officers. This pastoral out- been inflicted upon them, and we offer them our help for to be drowned in the depths of the sea” (Mt 18:6). reach by the bishop or his delegate will also be directed to the future. In the light of so much suffering, healing and We hear these words of the Lord as prophetic for this faith communities in which the sexual abuse occurred. reconciliation are beyond human capacity alone. Only moment. With a firm determination to resolve this crisis, God’s grace, mercy, and forgiveness can lead us forward, we bishops commit ourselves to a pastoral outreach to ARTICLE 2. Dioceses/eparchies will have mecha- trusting Christ’s promise: “for God all things are possible” repair the breach with those who have suffered sexual nisms in place to respond promptly to any allegation (Mt 19:26). abuse and with all the people of the Church. We renew our where there is reason to believe that sexual abuse of a The loss of trust becomes even more tragic when its determination to provide safety and protection for children minor has occurred. Dioceses/eparchies will have a com- consequence is a loss of the faith that we have a sacred and young people in our Church ministries and institu- petent assistance coordinator to aid in the immediate pas- duty to foster. We make our own the words of our Holy tions. We pledge ourselves to act in a way that manifests toral care of persons who claim to have been sexually Father: that sexual abuse of young people is “by every our accountability to God, to his people, and to one abused as minors by clergy or other Church personnel. standard wrong and rightly considered a crime by society; another in this grave matter. We commit ourselves to do Dioceses/eparchies will also have a review board, the it is also an appalling sin in the eyes of God” (Address to all we can to heal the trauma that victims/survivors and majority of whose members will be lay persons not in the the Cardinals of the United States and Conference their families are suffering and the wound that the whole employ of the diocese/eparchy. This board will assist the Officers, April 23, 2002). Church is experiencing. We acknowledge our need to be diocesan/eparchial bishop in assessing allegations and The conference of bishops has been addressing the evil in dialogue with all Catholics, especially victims and par- See CHARTER, page 9 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2002 Page 9

these principles and to provide a vehicle of accountability with the apostolic visitation of our diocesan/eparchial and assistance to dioceses/eparchies in this matter, we seminaries and religious houses of formation recom- CHARTER authorize the establishment of an Office for Child and mended in the interdicasterial meeting with the cardinals continued from page 8 Youth Protection at our national headquarters. The tasks of the United States and the conference officers in April of this Office will include (1) assisting individual dioce- 2002. Unlike the previous visitation, these new visits will fitness for ministry, and will regularly review ses/eparchies in the implementation of “safe environ- focus on the question of human formation for celibate diocesan/eparchial policies and procedures for dealing ment” programs (see Article 12 below), (2) assisting chastity based on the criteria found in “Pastores Dabo with sexual abuse of minors. Also, the board can act both provinces and regions in the development of appropriate Vobis.” We look forward to this opportunity to strengthen retrospectively and prospectively on these matters and mechanisms to audit adherence to policies, and (3) pro- our priestly formation programs so that they may provide give advice on all aspects of responses required in con- ducing an annual public report on the progress made in God’s people with mature and holy priests. Dioceses/ nection with these cases. The procedures for those mak- implementing the standards in this Charter. This public eparchies will develop systematic ongoing formation ing a complaint will be readily available in printed form report shall include the names of those dioceses/eparchies programs in keeping with the recent conference docu- and will be the subject of periodic public announcements. which, in the judgment of this office, are not in compli- ment “Basic Plan for the Ongoing Formation of Priests” ance with the provisions and expectations of this charter. (2001) so as to assist priests in their living out of their ARTICLE 3. Dioceses/eparchies will not enter into This office will have staffing sufficient to fulfill its basic vocation. confidentiality agreements except for grave and substan- purpose. Staff will consist of persons who are expert in tial reasons brought forward by the victim/survivor and the protection of minors; they will be appointed by the Conclusion noted in the text of the agreement. general secretary of the conference. In the midst of this terrible crisis of sexual abuse of To Guarantee an Effective Response to ARTICLE 9. The work of the Office for Child and young people by priests and bishops and how it has been Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors Youth Protection will be assisted and monitored by a dealt with by bishops, many other issues have been Review Board, including parents, appointed by the con- raised. In this charter we focus specifically on the painful issue at hand. However, in this matter, we do wish to ARTICLE 4. Dioceses/eparchies will report an allega- ference president and reporting directly to him. The board affirm our concern especially with regard to issues related tion of sexual abuse of a person who is a minor to the will approve the annual report of the implementation of to effective consultation of the laity and the participation public authorities. They will cooperate in their investiga- this charter in each of our dioceses/eparchies, as well as of God’s people in decision making that affects their tion in accord with the law of the jurisdiction in question. any recommendations that emerge from this review, well-being. Dioceses/eparchies will cooperate with public authori- before the report is submitted to the president of the con- We must increase our vigilance to prevent those few ties about reporting in cases when the person is no longer ference and published. To understand the problem more who might exploit the priesthood for their own immoral a minor. fully and to enhance the effectiveness of our future and criminal purposes from doing so. At the same time, In every instance, dioceses/eparchies will advise vic- response, the National Review Board will commission a comprehensive study of the causes and context of the cur- we know that the sexual abuse of young people is not a tims of their right to make a report to public authorities problem inherent in the priesthood, nor are priests the and will support this right. rent crisis. The board will also commission a descriptive study, with the full cooperation of our dioceses/eparchies, only ones guilty of it. The vast majority of our priests are faithful in their ministry and happy in their vocation. ARTICLE 5. of the nature and scope of the problem within the We repeat the words of our Holy Father Their people are enormously appreciative of the min- in his address to the cardinals of the United States and Catholic Church in the United States, including such data as statistics on perpetrators and victims. istry provided by their priests. In the midst of trial, this conference officers: “There is no place in the priesthood remains a cause for rejoicing. We deeply regret that any or religious life for those who would harm the young.” of our decisions have obscured the good work of our When the preliminary investigation of a complaint ARTICLE 10. The membership of the Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse will be reconstituted to priests, for which their people hold them in such (cc. 1717-1719) against a priest or deacon so indicates, respect. the diocesan/eparchial bishop will relieve the alleged include representation from all the episcopal regions of the country. It is within this context of the essential soundness of offender promptly of his ministerial duties (cf. c. 1722). the priesthood and of the deep faith of our brothers and The alleged offender will be referred for appropriate med- ARTICLE 11. The president of the conference will sisters in the Church that we know that we can meet and ical and psychological evaluation, so long as this does not resolve this crisis for now and the future. interfere with the investigation by civil authorities. When inform the Holy See of this charter to indicate the manner in which we, the Catholic bishops, together with the An essential means of dealing with the crisis is prayer the accusation has proved to be unfounded, every step for healing and reconciliation, and acts of reparation for possible will be taken to restore the good name of the entire Church in the United States, intend to address this present crisis. the grave offense to God and the deep wound inflicted priest or deacon. upon his holy people. Closely connected to prayer and Where sexual abuse by a priest or a deacon is admitted To Protect the Faithful in the Future acts of reparation is the call to holiness of life and the or is established after an appropriate investigation in care of the diocesan/eparchial bishop to ensure that he accord with canon law, the following will pertain: ARTICLE 12. Dioceses/eparchies will establish “safe and his priests avail themselves of the proven ways of • Diocesan/eparchial policy will provide that for even a environment” programs. They will cooperate with par- avoiding sin and growing in holiness of life. single act of sexual abuse (see Article 1 footnote) of a ents, civil authorities, educators, and community organi- By what we have begun here today and by what we minor—past, present or future—the offending priest or zations to provide education and training for children, have stated and agreed to, deacon will be permanently removed from ministry. In youth, parents, ministers, educators, and others about • We pledge most solemnly to one another and to you, keeping with the stated purpose of this charter, an ways to make and maintain a safe environment for chil- God’s people, that we will work to our utmost for the offending priest or deacon will be offered professional dren. Dioceses/eparchies will make clear to clergy and all protection of children and youth. assistance for his own healing and well-being, as well members of the community the standards of conduct for • We pledge that we will devote to this goal the as for the purpose of prevention. clergy and other persons in positions of trust with regard resources and personnel necessary to accomplish it. • In every case, the processes provided for in canon law to sexual abuse. • We pledge that we will do our best to ordain to the must be observed, and the various provisions of canon priesthood and put into positions of trust only those law must be considered (cf. “Canonical Delicts ARTICLE 13. Dioceses/eparchies will evaluate the who share this commitment to protecting children and Involving Sexual Misconduct and Dismissal from the background of all diocesan/eparchial and parish personnel youth. Clerical State,” 1995; cf. Letter from the Congregation who have regular contact with minors. Specifically, they • We pledge that we will work toward healing and recon- for the Doctrine of the Faith, May 18, 2001). These will utilize the resources of law enforcement and other ciliation for those sexually abused by clerics. provisions may include a request by the priest or dea- community agencies. In addition, they will employ ade- We make these pledges with a humbling sense of our con for dispensation from the obligation of holy orders quate screening and evaluative techniques in deciding the own limitations, relying on the help of God and the sup- and the loss of the clerical state, or a request by the fitness of candidates for ordination (cf. National port of his faithful priests and people to work with us to bishop for dismissal from the clerical state even with- Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Program of Priestly fulfill them. out the consent of the priest or deacon. For the sake of Formation,” 1993, no. 513). Above all we believe, in the words of St. Paul as cited due process, the accused is to be encouraged to retain by Pope John Paul II in April 2002, that “where sin the assistance of civil and canonical counsel. When ARTICLE 14. When a cleric is proposed for a new increased, grace overflowed all the more” (Rm 5:20). necessary, the diocese/eparchy will supply canonical assignment, transfer, residence in another diocese/eparchy This is faith’s message. With this faith, we are confident counsel to a priest or deacon. or diocese/eparchy in a country other than the United that we will not be conquered by evil but overcome evil • If the penalty of dismissal from the clerical state has States, or residence in the local community of a religious with good (cf. Rm 12:21). not been applied [e.g., for reasons of advanced age or institute, the sending bishop or major superior will for- This charter is published for the dioceses/eparchies of infirmity], the offender is to lead a life of prayer and ward and the receiving bishop or major superior will the United States, and we bishops commit ourselves to its penance. He will not be permitted to celebrate Mass review—before assignment—an accurate and complete immediate implementation. It is to be reviewed in two publicly, to wear clerical garb, or to present himself description of the cleric’s record, including whether there years by the conference of bishops with the advice of the publicly as a priest. is anything in his background or service that would raise National Review Board created in Article 9 to ensure its questions about his fitness for ministry (cf. National effectiveness in resolving the problems of sexual abuse of ARTICLE 6. While the priestly commitment to the Conference of Catholic Bishops and Conference of Major minors by priests. virtue of chastity and the gift of celibacy is well known, Superiors of Men, “Proposed Guidelines on the Transfer there will be clear and well-publicized diocesan/eparchial or Assignment of Clergy and Religious,” 1993). FOOTNOTE standards of ministerial behavior and appropriate bound- (1) Cf. c. 1395, 2. Notice that a sexual offense violative aries for clergy and for any other Church personnel in ARTICLE 15. The Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual of 2 need not be a complete act of intercourse, nor should positions of trust who have regular contact with children Abuse and the Officers of the Conference of Major the term necessarily be equated with the definitions of sex- and young people. Superiors of Men will meet to determine how this charter ual abuse or other crimes in civil law. “Sexual abuse will be conveyed and established in the communities of [includes] contacts or interactions between a child and an ARTICLE 7. Each diocese/eparchy will develop a com- religious men in the United States. Diocesan/eparchial adult when the child is being used as an object of sexual munications policy that reflects a commitment to trans- bishops and major superiors of clerical institutes or their gratification for the adult. A child is abused whether or not parency and openness. Within the confines of respect for delegates will meet periodically to coordinate their roles this activity involves explicit force, whether or not it the privacy and the reputation of the individuals involved, concerning the issue of allegations made against a cleric involves genital or physical contact, whether or not it is ini- dioceses/eparchies will deal as openly as possible with member of a religious institute ministering in a tiated by the child, and whether or not there is discernible members of the community. This is especially so with diocese/eparchy. harmful outcome” (Canadian Conference of Bishops, regard to assisting and supporting parish communities “From Pain to Hope,” 1992, p. 20). If there is any doubt directly affected by ministerial misconduct involving ARTICLE 16. Given the extent of the problem of the about whether a specific act fulfills this definition, the writ- minors. sexual abuse of minors in our society, we are willing to ings of recognized moral theologians should be consulted cooperate with other Churches and ecclesial communities, and, if necessary, the opinion of a recognized expert be To Ensure the Accountability of Our other religious bodies, institutions of learning, and other obtained (“Canonical Delicts Involving Sexual Misconduct Procedures interested organizations in conducting research in this area. and Dismissal from the Clerical State,” 1995, p. 6). We also note that diocesan/eparchial policies must be in accord ARTICLE 8. To assist in the consistent application of ARTICLE 17. We pledge our complete cooperation with the civil law. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2002 Text of U.S. bishops’ ‘essential nor ms’ for sex abuse cases DALLAS (CNS)—Here is the text of the “essential written diocesan/eparchial policy are also to be filed 9. Where sexual abuse by a priest or deacon is admitted norms” the U.S. bishops approved in Dallas which—with with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops or is established after an appropriate investigation in Vatican approval—will make clergy sex abuse policy within three months of such modifications. accord with canon law, the following will pertain: legally binding on dioceses throughout the country, 3. Each diocese/eparchy will designate a competent A. Diocesan/eparchial policy will provide that for including those of the Eastern Catholic Churches: assistance coordinator to aid in the immediate pas- even a single act of sexual abuse of a minor— toral care of persons who claim to have been sexu- past, present or future—the offending priest or Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies ally abused when they were minors by priests, dea- deacon will be permanently removed from min- Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by cons, or other Church personnel. istry. Priests, Deacons, or Other Church Personnel 4. To assist the diocesan/eparchial bishop in his work, B. In every case, the processes provided for in each diocese/eparchy will have a review board canon law must be observed, and the various pro- Preamble whose functions include: visions of canon law must be considered A. The assessment of allegations of sexual abuse (cf. “Canonical Delicts Involving Sexual On June 14, 2002, the U.S. Conference of Catholic of minors by priests, deacons, and other Church Misconduct and Dismissal from the Clerical Bishops approved a “Charter for the Protection of personnel in order to advise the diocesan/ State,” 1995; Letter from the Congregation for Children and Young People.” The charter addresses the eparchial bishop on whether or not the allega- the Doctrine of the Faith, May 18, 2001). These Church’s commitment to deal appropriately and effec- tions appear to be credible; the assessment will provisions may include a request by the priest or tively with cases of sexual abuse of minors by priests, be communicated to the victim and accused; the deacon for dispensation from the obligations of deacons, and other Church personnel (i.e., employees board can act both retrospectively and prospec- holy orders and the loss of the clerical state, or a and volunteers). The bishops of the United States have tively on these matters; request by his diocesan/eparchial bishop for dis- promised to reach out to those who have been sexually B. The review of the diocesan/eparchial policy and missal from the clerical state even without the abused as minors by anyone serving the Church in min- procedures for dealing with these allegations at consent of the priests or deacons. For the sake of istry, employment, or a volunteer position, whether the least every two years in order to recommend to due process, the accused is to be encouraged to sexual abuse was recent or occurred many years ago. the diocesan/eparchial bishop any modifications, retain the assistance of civil and canonical coun- They stated that they would be as open as possible with if appropriate; and sel. When necessary, the diocese/eparchy will the people in parishes and communities about instances C. The recommendation concerning fitness for supply canonical counsel to a priest. of sexual abuse of minors, with respect always for the ministry in particular cases. C. If the penalty of dismissal from the clerical state privacy and the reputation of the individuals involved. 5. The review board, established by the diocesan/ has not been applied (e.g., for reasons of They have committed themselves to the pastoral and eparchial bishop, will be composed of at least five advanced age or infirmity), the offender is to lead spiritual care and emotional well-being of those who persons of outstanding integrity and good judgment. a life of prayer and penance. He will not be per- have been sexually abused and of their families. The majority of the review board members will be mitted to celebrate Mass publicly, to wear cleri- In addition, the bishops will work with parents, civil lay persons who are not in the employ of the dio- cal garb, or to present himself publicly as a authorities, educators, and various organizations in the cese/eparchy; but at least one member should be a priest. community to make and maintain the safest environment priest, and at least one member should have particu- 10. The diocese/eparchy will report to the public for minors. In the same way, the bishops have pledged to lar expertise in the treatment of the sexual abuse of authorities any allegation (unless canonically privi- evaluate the background of seminary applicants as well minors. The members will be appointed for a term leged) of sexual abuse of a person who is currently as all Church personnel, who have responsibility for the of five years, which can be renewed. a minor and will cooperate in their investigation. It care and supervision of children and young people. 6. Each province will establish an appellate review will cooperate with public authorities about report- Therefore, to ensure that each diocese/eparchy in the board, to be composed of at least five persons of ing in cases when the person alleged to have been United States of America will have procedures in place outstanding integrity and good judgment. The abused is no longer a minor. In every instance, the to respond promptly to all allegations of sexual abuse of majority of the members will be lay persons; but at diocese/eparchy will advise and support a person’s minors, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops decrees least one member should be a bishop, and at least right to make a report to public authorities. these norms for diocesan/eparchial policies dealing with one member should be a canon lawyer. The appel- 11. Before a priest or deacon is proposed to another allegations of sexual abuse of minors by priests, deacons, late review board’s function will be to offer—upon diocese/eparchy for assignment, transfer, or resi- or other Church personnel. request by the bishop, the alleged victim, or the dence, if there is anything in his background to accused—its advice to the diocesan/eparchial bishop indicate that he would be a danger to children or Norms on the case (cf. norm 4A). The request must be young people, an accurate and complete description made within fifteen (15) days after the alleged vic- of the priest’s or deacon’s record will be forwarded 1. These norms, after approval by the Apostolic See, tim or the accused has been notified of the assess- by his ordinary/hierarch to the local ordinary/hier- constitute particular law for all the ment of the initial review board. Within sixty (60) arch of his new residence. This holds even if the dioceses/eparchies of the United States of America. days of its receiving the request, the appellate priest or deacon will only reside in the local com- Two years after recognitio has been received, these review board’s advice will be communicated to munity of an institute of consecrated life or society norms will be evaluated. those involved. of apostolic life (or, in the Eastern Churches, as a 2. Each diocese/eparchy will have a written policy on 7. When a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a monk or other religious, in a society of common the sexual abuse of minors by priests, deacons, or minor by priests, deacons, or other Church person- life according to the manner of religious, in a secu- other Church personnel. A copy of this policy will nel is made, the alleged offender will be relieved of lar institute, or in another form of consecrated life be filed with the U.S. Conference of Catholic any ecclesiastical ministry or function. An investiga- or society of apostolic life). Bishops within three months of the effective date of tion in harmony with canon law will promptly com- 12. Care will always be taken to protect the rights of these norms. Copies of any eventual revisions of the mence. The accused will be encouraged to retain the all parties involved, particularly those of the person assistance of civil and canonical counsel and will be claiming to have been sexually abused and the per- promptly notified of the preliminary findings of the son against whom the charge has been made. When investigation. the accusation has proved to be unfounded, every 8. If the credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor step possible will be taken to restore the good name involves a priest or deacon, the ordinary/hierarch will of the person falsely accused. Raise your ministry ask him to undergo appropriate medical and psycho- 13. 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ultraviolet radiation and overexposure to sun’s rays occurs before age 18. Wiechec Nancy CNS photo by sunlight is a major risk factor for skin Lowering the “sun” risk is something cancers, experts agree that covering up is everyone can do by avoiding its most the best prevention. intense rays at midday and by covering Skin cancer is the most common kind up or seeking shade when outside during of cancer, accounting for nearly half of those hours. all U.S. cancers, according to the Covering up means wearing a shirt and American Cancer Society. Among skin long pants, a hat with a broad brim (basal cancers, nonmelanoma types—such as cell carcinomas, which account for about basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell 75 percent of all skin cancers, usually carcinoma—are the most prevalent, with begin on such exposed areas as the head approximately 1.3 million U.S. cases and neck), sunglasses (to protect the eyes each year. The cancer society estimates and skin around the eyes), and a sun- that about 2,000 deaths will result from screen with a “sun protection factor” or nonmelanoma skin cancer in 2001. SPF of 15 or higher. Sunscreens, however, The more deadly kind of skin cancer are not recommended for children is melanoma, which develops from younger than 6 months. melanocytes or pigment-producing skin Skin experts warn that sun lovers cells. It accounts for only about 4 per- make a big mistake by thinking they can cent of skin-cancer cases annually but stay in the sun longer if they use a good causes nearly 80 percent of skin cancer sunscreen. Yet, they note people become deaths. The cancer society estimates that careless about not applying sunscreen there will be more than 51,000 new U.S. evenly or often enough, which can cases and some 7,800 deaths from skin increase their exposure to UV radiation. cancer in 2001. Maureen Reagan, daugh- Artificial tanning aids like tanning beds ter of President Ronald Reagan, recently and sun lamps also should be avoided The best prevention against sun damage and skin cancer is covering up. A hat, sunglasses and sun- died after a five-year battle with because they deliver a lot of UV radia- screen with a SPF of 15 or higher are all essential. melanoma. tion. Besides too much sunlight, other risk The Skin Cancer Foundation offers hats and UV-protective sunglasses. examination. factors for skin cancers cited by the seven tips for “sun safety”: • Stay away from artificial tanning Other useful Internet sites include: American Cancer Society include: fair • Don’t sunbathe. devices. American Cancer Society, skin; exposure to such chemicals as • Avoid unnecessary sun exposure, • Teach children good sun-protection www.cancer.org; American Academy of arsenic, industrial tar, coal, paraffin and especially between 10 a.m. and habits at an early age. The damage Dermatology, www.aad.org; National certain types of oil; radiation exposure; 4 p.m., the peak hours for harmful that leads to adult skin cancers starts Cancer Institute, www.nci.nih.gov; and some treatments for psoriasis; and weak ultraviolet radiation. in childhood. Centers for Disease Control and or suppressed immune systems. In addi- • When outdoors, use sunscreens rated • Examine skin from head to toe at Prevention, www.cdc.gov/cancer. tion, men are twice as likely as women SPF 15 or higher; apply them liber- least once every three months and be One bit of good news is that almost to get basal cell cancers and three times ally, uniformly and frequently, espe- alert to any changes. all skin cancers diagnosed and treated as likely to get squamous cell cancers. cially when swimming or sweating. On its Web site (www.skincancer.org), early can be cured. Moles generally are benign skin • When exposed to sunlight, wear pro- the Skin Cancer Foundation also offers But don’t forget that, as sure as the tumors, but atypical moles, called dys- tective clothing such as long pants, helpful illustrations of atypical moles sun rises and sets, in between it burns, so plastic nevus, increase the risk of long-sleeved shirts, broad-brimmed and how to do a thorough skin self- cover up. † NorNorth,th, South,South, East,East, andand West...West... WeWe HaveHave aa HomeHome ForFor YYou!ou! At Senior Comm unities, you have EVERYTHING YOU NEED: • FREE Bus Transportation • Social Activities, Trips and Events • Convenient Elevator Service • Indoor Trash Rooms and Mailboxes • Laundry Room in Every Building • ALL UTILITIES PAID! Ask about our rent guarantee!

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By Victor Parachin for many. Don't contaminate Catholic News Service Yet, it is possible to turn the tide on good times with feel- this pervasive problem and not live life ings of guilt over tak- Stress is no stranger to Deborah. feeling as if you are shell-shocked. A few CNS photo from Cleo ing time to relax. Working as a reference librarian, Deborah lifestyle adjustments can go a long way Respite only makes faces a constant juggling act each day as toward reducing stress while boosting people more effective she answers questions from library energy. later. patrons, organizes and manages library Here are 15 ways to de-stress your life: workshops, and handles general adminis- • Don’t pathologize life. Psychologist trative duties. Charlotte Davis Kasl, author of While stressful days are usually more Finding Joy, notes that “life is often associated with particular occupations— messy, uncertain and unpredictable,” firefighting, law enforcement and hospital and that “peace of mind” comes from work—the truth is that stress seems to be accepting life’s ups and downs as nor- at an almost epidemic level, touching all mal and not attaching any great signif- levels of society. Chronic stress and the icance to either. accompanying exhaustion and health- • Claim the promise of Scripture. When related illnesses seem to be a way of life See STRESS page 14

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feeling the burdens and stresses of life, tap into the power of the Bible to reduce anxiety and increase serenity. Read, review and recite peace-inducing pas- sages to yourself. • Practice unattachment. Being unattached does not mean being disinterested or emotionally removed. Rather, it means suspending judgment and responding more neutrally to circumstances. A parent can practice unattachment by letting go of tightly focused expecta- tions for their children. Likewise, spouses can practice unattachment by being more flexible and tolerant of personality differences between them. • Don’t contaminate the good times. Feeling guilty for taking time to relax doesn’t do you nor those around you any good. Enjoy the moment. Relish that time. Remind yourself that this brief respite will make you more effective later. • Avoid bringing work home on the weekend. Three out of four people who work in a large office work on the weekend, according to the Steelcase Workplace Index, a semiannual survey of U.S. workplace trends. Plan to be a little more efficient on your Fridays so that you can leave work without a briefcase, even if this means going in a little bit earlier to finish up the week’s tasks to free up the weekend. • Deal with your past to have peace in the present. A great deal of current stress is the result of past baggage we lug around. Deal with it by confronting the issues head on, seeking forgiveness, making amends, forgiv- ing others and reconciling with those from whom you are separated. • Engage yourself in good, noble, creative activities. Reduce stress by claiming the promise of Scripture. When feeling the burdens and stresses of life, tap into the power of the Bible to Stress can be minimized by moving forward and con- reduce anxiety and increase serenity. Read, review and recite peace-inducing passages to yourself. tinuing to develop ourselves in spite of the hardships and heartaches we experience. Scripture and other inspirational writings or take a missing. • Create quiet time. People need at least 15 minutes a walk. • Write it out. Many people find that getting a burden day to themselves, according to Dr. Stephan • Stretch stress away. Stretching can be a quick, down on paper is highly effective in unburdening both Rechtschaffen, president of the Omega Institute of de-stressing activity that can relieve uptight feelings body and mind. Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, N.Y., and author of throughout the day. • Plan time for yourself. If you are in a constant state of Time Shifting. Use those precious minutes to pray, read • Share concerns. 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They In another effort to deter teens also agreed to set a definite starting and ending time for from drinking, St. Catherine’s such events. changed the name of its SADD “A main part of the pledge is to get more vehicles so club from “Students Against kids and parents can discuss” teen drinking, said Sisler, Drunk Driving” to “Students adding that it also is a catalyst to encourage parents to Against Destructive Decisions.” discuss the issue among themselves. Sisler said the change was made “Many parents feel powerless in facing pressures from to try to respond to a misunder- society to allow alcohol at special events,” he said. standing that having a designated He said that “some well-intentioned parents,” believing driver “in effect gives permission their child will drink anyway, would rather have them do for a majority of kids to drink to excess.” signed contract with their children stating that, if their it in what they feel is “a controlled situation” where they Brian Van Deun, president of Catholic Memorial High teens find themselves in situations where they or their would not have the need to drive while intoxicated. School in Waukesha, Wis., believes some parents are try- friends are unable to drive, they will call their parents for ing to be pals with their teens rather than parents. transportation. The parents, by signing the contract, agree Besides good parents with firm guidelines for teens, to pick them up—no questions asked—with the expecta- Van Deun sees two other types of parents: those who tion the issue will be discussed at a later time. don’t have enough information about what parenting is But, he pointed out, “we know policies and programs and those who’ve given up. aren’t enough.” Policies and programs “won’t do anything “Sometimes in one instance [parents] can be very good; if we have no support from the family unit,” he added. CNS photo by Karen Callaway CNS photo by other times they back down. Kids seeing inconsistencies “I think one key [for parents] is they need to communi- will try to exploit them,” he said. cate with other parents when their kids are younger. By In 2000, Catholic Memorial created a brochure for the time their teens are in high school as juniors and parents. Among the guidelines included were the direc- seniors, [teens] may think they’re too sophisticated for tive that parents should “verify the party will be chaper- [parental] rules.” oned for the entire time and no alcohol or drugs will be Patrick Farrell, assistant to the president for student life permitted.” at Catholic Memorial, emphasized the importance of talk- For adults hosting a party, rules include: “Guests are ing with their teen-age children, not preaching at them. not allowed to bring alcohol or drugs to the party. If a teen “Although kids may seem they’re not listening, they Parents should give firm guidelines about what they expect from refuses to cooperate, ask him or her to leave. Be willing to really look to you to bounce questions and thoughts off of their teen-age children and should keep the dialogue open on call the police if the unwanted guest refuses.” you. You have to be secure in your value system and tell such issues as drinking. Van Deun said the school encourages parents to have a them what your feelings are.” †

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Julie Blanton Mooney was still doing step director of obstetrics at St. Agnes Karen Callaway CNS photo by aerobics and occasionally using free HealthCare in Baltimore. “Blood clots in bleeding and exhaustion. weights to keep in shape. So it was no the legs are more common among post- surprise that the energetic first-time partum women who are sedentary.” mother wanted to get right back into her Arrabal noted that most women won’t fitness regimen even as she was recuper- feel like doing a lot of exercising since ating from a Caesarean-section delivery. the healing process takes a lot of their But that kind of high-energy workout energy. But if they had a normal delivery, after delivery of a baby might lead to he said, they can begin to go back to their overexertion and can lead to internal full exercise routines within four to six bleeding and exhaustion. weeks of their delivery. It may take longer With that in mind, the member of with more complicated births, he added. St. Clement I Parish in Lansdowne, Md., In addition to getting some exercise, it did the next best thing. In the first few is important for new mothers to avoid weeks of her recovery, she walked around sexual activity for four to six weeks after her house. After a few more weeks, she delivery and to eat well-balanced meals, was outside walking young Morgan in his he said. If they are breast-feeding, they stroller. Then, gradually, she began get- should increase their calorie intake by ting some help from her infant himself to 300 calories and also increase their intake get back in shape. of calcium by drinking extra milk and “I would dance with him, lift him up taking calcium tablets, he said. and put him on my legs,” said Mooney. Breast-feeding is not only healthy for “It was just wonderful. He loved the the baby, it can provide physical and psy- motion, and it was great to be that close chological benefits for the mother. with him.” “It helps the mother’s uterus to shrink According to Baltimore-area doctors, back to its normal size,” said Dr. William Mooney did exactly the right thing to R. Hobbs, an obstetrician at Bon Secours look after her own health. She didn’t Health System in Baltimore. “Mothers who breast-feed also feel a Both doctors noted it is important that greater sense of well-being and accom- women get support from other family plishment. It helps the mother and baby to members. Husbands and relatives can bond,” he said. look for signs that women may be having Hobbs recommends that postpartum problems with postpartum depression or women take iron supplements to help psychosis if they are constantly crying, if make up for iron lost in delivery. They they hear voices or show other highly also should take vitamins. Most women unusual behavior, they said. can expect to return to their “normal” “I think having a good spiritual body size about six weeks after delivery, grounding is the most important point of he said, adding that there’s no truth to all,” Hobbs said. “Couples that pray and the myth that rubbing cocoa butter on read the Bible have a much better chance their bodies will help eliminate stretch of seeing their new baby as a joy rather marks. than a drudgery. It’s a definite plus.” †

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Trip includes: Five continental breakfasts and five Tuesday, November 19 dinners. Superior first-class hotels, based on double or Mexico City Today we make our way to the Basilica and Shrine of triple occupancy. Single room supplement $55 per Guadalupe for our first glimpse of the original miraculous night. Sightseeing by modern motorcoach, English- picture. Upon arrival we will have an introductory tour of speaking guides. Round-trip air fare. the Basilica and the surrounding grounds as well as an opportunity to ascend Tepeyac hill. We celebrate Mass at Saturday, November 16, 2002 the Shrine. Time is allowed for prayer and exploration of Indianapolis/Mexico City/Puebla the Shrine. Dinner and overnight. Today we depart on our flight for Mexico City. Upon arrival we meet our escort and transfer to Puebla. We check into Wednesday, November 20 our hotel for dinner and overnight. Mexico City Travel today will take us to Los Remedios (site of the for- Sunday, November 17 mer pyramid of sacrifice) for Mass. We will visit the tomb Puebla of the martyr Blessed Miguel Pro, and then to the Shrine Today we tour this historic city, visiting the Zócalo (plaza) of Christ the King. Our motorcoach will take us to the and the Church of Santo Domingo, where we celebrate Plaza of the Three Cultures, the place where Juan Diego Mass in the Rosary Chapel. We will have an opportunity was baptized and the Church of Our Lady's apparition to to venerate the incorrupt body of Blessed Sebastian de his uncle, Juan Bernardino. We will also visit Chapultepec Aparicio at St. Francis Church. We proceed to the Park, the hill dominated by the palace of Emperor Cathedral for a visit. The remainder of the afternoon is Maximilian, the Paseo de la Reforma, and Plaza Mayor, free. Dinner and overnight at hotel. one of the most beautiful and historical squares in the Americas. We proceed to the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Monday, November 18 National Palace and the archaeological site of the Templo Puebla/Ocotlán/Tlazcala/Mexico City Mayor, the main Aztec temple at the time of the Spanish This morning, we travel to the Shrine and Sanctuary of Our conquest. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Lady of Ocotlán, where an apparition of Our Lady occurred (Option—Attend the World-renowned Ballet Folklorico at to Juan Diego Bernardino in 1641 and where she left her the Palace of Fine Arts—$70) statue in a burnt tree. We continue to Tlaxcala to the Blessed First Martyrs Shrine, and the Church of San Francisco. We Thursday, November 21 will then move to San Miguel del Milagro for Mass. This is Mexico City/Indianapolis the site of miraculous apparitions of St. Michael to Diego We transfer to the airport for our flight home, taking with Lázari in 1631 and the well of curative waters. We travel to us wonderful memories of our pilgrimage. Mexico City for dinner and overnight.

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By Carole Norris Greene The Diocese of Las Cruces includes 10 counties and territory taken from the A month-long synod at the end of Archdiocese of Santa Fe and the Diocese 2001 accented the role of bishops as of El Paso, Texas. fathers and brothers of the poor. While in the midst of building his dio- Long before the synod, however, cese, Bishop Ramirez addressed the Bishop Ricardo Ramirez of Las Cruces, November 1982 gathering of the U.S. N.M., had taken this mandate to heart. bishops. He presented an overview of At age 45, he had been a priest for 15 Hispanics in the Catholic Church in the CNS photo courtesy Diocese of Las Cruces, N.M. years—a member of the Basilian Fathers, United States and offered a resolution working as a missionary in Mexico and urging his brother bishops to write a pas- then on the staff of the Mexican- toral letter addressing the needs of American Cultural Center in San Hispanics. Antonio—when his appointment as an At that time, there were 21 million auxiliary bishop of San Antonio was Hispanics in the United States. Today the announced in 1981. U.S. Census Bureau estimates there are Less than a year later, he was named close to 30 million Hispanics in the bishop of the newly created Diocese of United States. According to The Catholic La Cruces, N.M. Almanac, 80 percent of Hispanics living “I was really in shock when I first got in the U.S. are Catholic. the call and very apprehensive about what Throughout his years in Las Cruces, it would all lead to,” Bishop Ramirez said Bishop Ramirez has been a strong advo- of his appointment to San Antonio. “If I cate for his people. had known ahead [of time] what was Early in his ministry, he said that the involved, I think I would have died.” evangelization of Catholic Hispanics was Born in Bay City, Texas, the son of par- the most crucial issue confronting the ents whose families were migrant workers Church. He warned that, unless the in southern Texas, Bishop Ramirez Church acted quickly, it would lose many recently recalled the joy of his Las Cruces Hispanics to other denominations and appointment, an appointment he described fundamentalist groups. as the greatest challenge of his life. He long has been critical of legislation “We had to begin the diocese, start that impedes the efforts of immigrants to Throughout his years in Las Cruces, N.M., Bishop Ricardo Ramirez has been a strong advocate for his from scratch,” he explained. “I had to provide for their families. people. Early in his ministry, he said that the evangelization of Catholic Hispanics was the most crucial make myself known, so I had Masses in Out of concern for women, Bishop issue confronting the Church in the United States. every area. It is a very widely extended Ramirez recently decided to address the diocese. Then we had a series of consulta- issue of domestic abuse and violence. He themselves,” he said. “Their stories of intimidate, the use of physical strength to tions to listen to the various groups, such began with a series of workshops in his enormous pain really shocked us.” bully and, ultimately, to injure or kill. as those involved in youth ministry, reli- diocese limited to small groups. Based on what was learned at the “We must confront domestic violence,” gious education, social ministry and fam- “The one I attended was very moving workshops, daylong hearings in six cities he wrote, “for it is a shameful exercise of ily life. These hearings led to the organi- for me and other priests in attendance were held over a four-month period power against those whose lives are inter- zation of the diocese.” because we heard from the victims beginning in January 2001. These were twined by ties of blood and family.” open to the public. Testimonies were Interviewed during what has come to given by representatives of law enforce- be known as the clergy sexual abuse scan- Bishops must serve the poor ment agencies, universities and parishes dal, Bishop Ramirez said that, “The con- as well as by victims themselves. troversy has impacted us very deeply and By David Gibson the synod echoed words at its start by The crown jewel of all these efforts emotionally. We can’t give enough assur- Pope John Paul II. The pontiff said that, was a pastoral letter on domestic violence ances to people who are confused and When necessary, a bishop “should not “for the shepherds’ word to be credible, that Bishop Ramirez issued on July 6, embarrassed and angry.” hesitate to raise his voice for those who they must give proof of a conduct 2001, the feast of St. Maria Goretti. He said he was committed to being have no voice, so that their rights will be detached from private interests and atten- In the statement, Bishop Ramirez open to those who need him. recognized and respected.” tive toward the weaker ones. wrote, “Abuse, whether physical, verbal, Bishop Ramirez had a word of encour- That statement was made in a conclud- “In every age,” the pope said, “the mental or sexual, that takes place among agement for his brother bishops, too. ing message by bishops from all parts of Church has had shepherd saints who family members is known as domestic “I thank them for their giving of their the world that participated in the fall 2001 sided, like intrepid apostles of charity, violence, a tragic reflection of the violent lives to the service of the people of God,” world Synod of Bishops in Rome. Their with the poor.” society of our day. he said. “I ask them to build up their own discussions focused on bishops’ roles. A bishop must do all he can so that in “This condition stands in stark contra- spiritual reservoir because this is a time The bishop also should be “an expert each Christian community the poor feel at diction to the Gospel of life,” he noted. for all of us to renew our vows to be weaver of unity” in the Church, the synod home, said the synod. It called the bishop “It crosses all socio-economic, religious totally giving of ourselves.” said. And it accented the bishop’s role of “the father and the brother of the poor.” and ethnic boundaries. It is manifested in communicating hope to others. various forms: degrading comments, (Carole Norris Greene is associate editor In discussing the bishop and the poor, (David Gibson edits Faith Alive!) † manipulation of financial resources to of Faith Alive!) † Discussion Point Gospels call us to help the poor This Week’s Question included screenings and free testing.” (Diane Dooley, New Orleans, La.) Describe a Church-sponsored action in your commu- nity that expresses solidarity with the poor. “St. Pius X Parish is one of many churches that volun- teer time and money to Wayside Evening Soup “[St. Francis De Sales Parish] recently became associ- Kitchen, a nonprofit, ecumenical effort. The kitchen ated with the Interfaith Hospitality Network in Las serves hot meals to over 250 people seven nights a Vegas. Many local churches and organizations belong week. That is over 82,000 meals a year; 12,000 are for to the IHN, which gives each parish the opportunity to children and teens.” (Karen Spizuoco, Portland, house and feed homeless families for at least a week at Maine) a time.” (Laurie Burkhardt, Las Vegas, Nev.) Lend Us Your Voice “We [Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish] provide food An upcoming edition asks: Describe a small-group subsidies to families in need. We are committed to approach or personal approach to reading a biblical helping the community in any way we can. A good book that “worked” for you. example would be the health fair held earlier in the To respond for possible publication, write to Faith year for senior citizens; we offered a free health semi- Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. nar to seniors of our church and the community, which 20017-1100. † CNS photo from Reuters Page 20 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2002 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Spirituality for Today/Fr. John Catoir The Crusades: Who were the Crusaders? Is the press Second in a series Even wealthy lords could easily impover- someone to care for their lands while they Last week, I wrote that the Crusades ish themselves and their families by join- were gone. And, of course, they were biased against were defensive wars, a direct response to ing a Crusade. They did so not because never sure that they would return. Despite Muslim aggression they expected material wealth [which all this, the response to Pope Urban’s the Church? that had taken about many of them had already] but because appeal was overwhelming, by rich and two-thirds of what had they hoped to store up treasure where rust poor alike. Some say the press is out to destroy been Christian lands. and moth could not corrupt. They were The beginning of the Crusades, though, the Church. I see the press as supplying The Christian West keenly aware of their sinfulness and eager was not promising. Before the armies of a much-needed ser- responded to an appeal to undertake the hardships of the Crusade the First Crusade could reach Asia Minor, vice in the interest of from the emperor of as a penitential act of charity and love.” zealous people from all over Europe truth. Granted, there the Byzantine Empire. These sentiments were expressed in reached Constantinople ahead of them. has been a feeding That’s why Pope medieval charters still available today. Poorly armed and completely disorga- frenzy to sell papers Urban II called for a When he called for a Crusade, Pope nized, they were nothing more than a and raise ratings, but Crusade. But what was the motive of the Urban II set two goals: to rescue the mob, not an army. This became known as the essential thing is Crusaders? Why did they answer the call? Christians of the East from persecution by the People’s Crusade. the truth. A common belief is that they were the Muslims and to liberate Jerusalem and The emperor in Constantinople tried to The greatest adventurers who wanted to take advantage the other places made holy by the life of get these people to wait for the crusader American Church his- of an opportunity for financial gain in a Christ. The Crusaders considered what forces, but the crowds were too eager. torian of the 20th faraway land. That doesn’t seem to be the they were attempting to do to be an act of Finally, the emperor let them go, and century was the late Msgr. John Tracy case. Historian Thomas Madden writes love for their Christian brothers and sisters Walter the Penniless and Peter the Hermit Ellis. I had the privilege of being one of that computer-assisted charter studies over in the East. led them across Asia Minor. Having made his friends. In fact, he was my confessor the past couple of decades indicate that They also considered themselves to be no plans for provisions, thousands of for three years while I was doing gradu- crusading knights were generally wealthy pilgrims on their way to the Holy them died of starvation and thirst. They ate studies at The Catholic University of men with plenty of their own land in Sepulcher. They performed acts of piety were no match for the Turks who massa- America. He once gave me a signed Europe. They risked that in their zeal to on the way to the Holy Land. cred them. copy of a lecture he had delivered in answer the popes’ appeals. It was never easy for them to go. They Next week, I’ll look at the eight 1969 at Sacred Heart Seminary in In the April issue of Crisis magazine, left their families for extended periods of Crusades, of which only one was suc- Detroit, Mich. Madden wrote, “Crusading was not cheap. time and had to make arrangements for cessful. † He believed that nothing is compre- hensible except through its history. In Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes writing about the hierarchy, he observed, “The entire manner of thinking in the Church has been profoundly colored by Dreaming of the world beyond a spirit of secrecy.” He quoted Father Gregory Baum to Shakespeare was so perceptive. Among upon our consciousness, mostly in a Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the support his point: “Every society is many other neat things, he wrote, “If pleasant way. direction of Daniel Berenboim. What capable of a form of behavior that may music be the food of It’s with this attitude that I came upon made it even more meaningful was the be called pathological ... behavior that is love, play on.” Most Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, fact that the tenor soloist was someone I not so much determined by conscious people take that to a piece for soloists and orchestra which knew. Watching his emotion in the beau- choices as by hidden forces in the insti- mean music played is based upon Cardinal Newman’s poem tiful and poignant role of the soul who tution.” during the rituals of of the same name. I’ve heard it twice dies, spends time in purgatory, and “The bishops have not been exempt courtly love, but I with the Indianapolis Symphony finally rises to be with the Lord, was from the effects of these ‘hidden forces,’ ” think it applies just as Orchestra, maybe because it’s a favorite especially moving. Msgr. Ellis explained. He said “the revolt well to any music. of the composer’s fellow Englishman, Elgar lived in a nominally Protestant of the Protestants in the 16th century led For me, God is Raymond Leppard, former music director country where the Church of England was to a defensive tone and siege mentality in love, but so is music. of the ISO. the state Church, so he was criticized the Church.” That is, when I hear Maestro Leppard has written of the often for the high-church, “Roman” flavor We had lost much of Northern and music of almost any kind it puts me in a composition, “Doubtless the simple of the piece. According to Tobias, one Western Europe, but our leaders never spiritual place. There’s one exception: Catholic imagery of death, purgatory and critic went so far as to say the composi- admitted any fault for the shameful divi- whiney country songs along the lines of the glimpsed hope of paradise [in the tion “stank of incense.” sion of Christendom, that is, until a “D-I-V-O-R-C-E.” They get my attention piece] greatly appealed to him [Elgar].” But, Tobias reported, Maestro Leppard few years ago when Pope John Paul II too, but not the good kind. And, as symphony program note writer incisively disposed of that characteriza- asked forgiveness for the Church’s role For some folks, music is just some- Marianne Tobias wrote, “This account of tion by saying, “The relevant question in it. thing in the background while they’re rid- metaphysical transformation after death would seem to be, ‘Is it too near the The Rationalist movement of the ing an elevator. For others, it’s a pleasur- accents Cardinal Newman’s belief that all knuckle?’ Surely in the hope and strength 18th century was the next major disaster able activity they engage in personally, as mortal life is ‘a serious dream.’ ” of spiritual love so wonderfully expressed to hit Christianity. In 1789, the year of in singing or playing an instrument pro- Tobias said, in his sermon titled “On in both text and music, doubts as to its the French revolution, the Holy See fessionally, or just for fun. But, to some of the Greatness and the Littleness of Human relevance and value, still as powerful a erected the Diocese of Baltimore and us, it’s simply “the food of love.” Life,” Newman wrote, “We should hundred years after its creation, must ren- made John Carroll its first bishop. It’s the food of our everyday discourse, remember that this life is scarcely more der the question unworthy.” Monarchies were falling all over intimate encounters, the warp and woof than an accident of our being … and life Well said. Indeed, if music be the food Europe, while Napoleon’s far-flung of the fabric of life. Music is something [is] a sort of dream, as detached and as of love, play on … and on. empire was collapsing. Pope Pius VII, in we love and which creates love in every different from our real external existence fear of popular uprisings, tightened the one of our human endeavors. We can’t as a dream differs from waking.” (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the reins of power over ecclesiastical life in just “listen to music” or play it in the Recently, I heard The Dream of Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular all its aspects. Msgr. Ellis observed, background, because it always intrudes Gerontius again, this time with the columnist for The Criterion.) † “You do not need to be a professional psychiatrist to comprehend that fright Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister and fear lead to an entrenchment of position, and the closing off of the chan- nels of openness and honesty, which, if Bring them ‘heartsongs’ from their past permitted, will expose men’s views.” The fear of public opinion led to fur- Walking the hall of a care center, a memory starts to fail, it’s no wonder some M.D.—The 36-Hour Day: The Family ther acts of suppression by later popes. friend passed a room where an elderly shut-ins feel as though they’re losing their Guide to Caring for Persons with Msgr. Ellis continued, “This denial cre- lady was talking non- identity. Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementing Illnesses, ated an atmosphere within the Church stop. A nursing assis- Both my mother and mother-in-law were and Memory Loss in Later Life. It’s been where truth, even at the highest ecclesi- tant, irritated by the brain dysfunctional about 10 years before updated several times. astical level, was at times at a very incessant chatter, their deaths, my mother with Alzheimer’s Shortly before mom’s death, I spent an slight premium. It became almost com- complained, “You go and my husband’s mother with senile entire day with her in an Illinois nursing monplace to lie in what they would quite on and on. Just listen dementia. It doesn’t matter what the condi- home. For hours, I sang or hummed songs mistakenly describe as the interest of to yourself.” The tion is called. What matters is how well she loved, hoping to spark good memo- religion.” woman said, “I can’t loved ones and caregivers deal with it. ries. Periodically, she’d look directly into The following sentence is the most listen to me, because I Recently, I found a long-ago-lost my eyes and reward me with a smile. forthright in his entire essay: “If I were don’t know who I notepad printed with this anonymous, Precious moments! asked what I believe to be the most seri- am.” Later, in a retire- appropriate quotation: “A friend knows The best we—families and caregivers ous single weakness of the Roman ment center, a gentleman told me some- the song in my heart and sings it to me of those who are suffering—can do is see Catholic Church, I should unhesitatingly thing similar: “I’ve lost my identity.” when my memory fails.” Christ in each loved one, then pray and reply, the failure of too many of her I understand this firsthand. Once I That’s what our family tried to do for act accordingly. Sing them the heartsongs spokesmen to be open and honest.” stayed with my mother in a senior citizen loved ones. We remembered what was they might have forgotten. Hug them, Msgr. Ellis was not afraid of speaking apartment building while she recovered important to them previously, then pro- hold their hands, pray with them. Preserve the truth. from a bone-breaking fall. Within days, I vided that as best we could, even when their identity on their way to God, and To their credit, the bishops of late felt isolated and alone. That’s how my eventually seeking professional help in remember Psalm 71:9: “Do not cast me have been listening to the laity. They mother must have felt most of the time— care centers. off in old age; when my strength fails me, now know, more than ever before, that and my mother-in-law, too, because At the time, we didn’t have the many do not forsake me!” open, honest communications are the simultaneously she began to experience informational or practical resources now best policy. the same thing. available for families in distress. My best (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Coupling that isolation with the lack of advice came from a book written by Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a (Father John Catoir is a regular colum- mental stimulation, especially if the Nancy Mace, M.A., and Peter Rabins, regular columnist for The Criterion.) † nist for Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2002 Page 21

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, June 24 Friday, June 28 Sunday, June 23, 2002 The Birth of John the Baptist Irenaeus, bishop and martyr Isaiah 49:1-6 2 Kings 25:1-12 • Jeremiah 20:10-13 via the sin of Adam. Jesus, and Jesus Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15 Psalm 137:1-6 alone, brought salvation, repairing the • Romans 5:12-15 Acts 13:22-26 Matthew 8:1-4 • Matthew 10:26-33 damage inflicted by sin. For its third reading, the Church offers Luke 1:57-66, 80 Vigil Mass for Peter and Paul, us St. Matthew’s Gospel. Contrary to Apostles The Book of Jeremiah supplies this what some may assume, the Gospels were Tuesday, June 25 Acts 3:1-10 weekend’s first reading. not written at the time of Jesus. Depend- 2 Kings 19:9b-11, 14-21, Psalm 19:2-5 Jeremiah was one ing on the particular Gospel, they were of the so-called written many years after Jesus. 31-35a, 36 Galatians 1:11-20 “Major Prophets.” In This means that surrounding the con- Psalm 48:2-4, 10-11 John 21:15-19 terms of length, his struction of each Gospel was a particular Matthew 7:6, 12-14 prophecy is one of the cultural and historical milieu. Common Saturday, June 29 longest to be found in to almost all was an atmosphere of con- Wednesday, June 26 Peter and Paul, Apostles the Old Testament. It flict and threat. The prevailing culture 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Acts 12:1-11 also is powerful and stood radically against Christianity. The fervent in its message. political power increasingly stood Psalm 119:33-37, 40 Psalm 34:2-9 When Jeremiah against Christianity. Christians were Matthew 7:15-20 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 wrote this prophecy, greatly fearful. Matthew 16:13-19 the fortunes of God’s people were very It is not surprising that the Evangelists Thursday, June 27 low. First of all, the unified kingdom so specifically recalled words of encourage- Cyril of Alexandria, bishop Sunday, June 30 carefully nurtured by David and Solomon ment spoken by Jesus years earlier and now was divided. In itself, this division included them in their Gospels. His words and doctor Thirteenth Sunday in presented an opportunity to those who had profound meaning for the Christians 2 Kings 24:8-17 Ordinary Time would harm God’s people. of the last third of the First Century. He Psalm 79:1-5, 8-9 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a Secondly, true piety was on the wane. reassured them, telling them not to fear Matthew 7:21-29 Psalm 89:2-3, 16-19 As did other prophets over the centuries, anything. Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 Jeremiah saw in this sluggishness in reli- At a time when Christians, and so many Matthew 10:37-42 gion the root of all evil. People had others, were accorded no respect, it must brought bad times upon themselves. have been most uplifting to know that God Finally, enemies were poised all treasured every hair on their heads. around. In some cases, enemies already To our time, as well as to the first cen- The ultimate danger is in eternal death. had trespassed upon the land God gave Reflection tury’s Christians, the Lord speaks. To us, Of all things, only sin produces eternal the people. The enemies were strong and It is an interesting historians’ debate to as to those of his time in ancient days, death. Jesus, as Paul in Romans states, well-resourced. They definitely were a discuss whether or not Christianity has Jeremiah speaks. Regardless of the frees us from sin. He is our life and our threat. been stronger in one place than another, threats, we can be of good cheer. We have hope. He is the Redeemer who triumphed Jeremiah, in this reading, displays the at one time more than another. nothing to fear. over sin and death. † anguish and fear of the people. They are Was it stronger in the United States at afraid that they are doomed. He assures the time of the Second World War than it Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen them that God’s right will prevail, and is today? God will protect the people. God always Was it stronger in the Middle Ages protects the people. than it is now in Europe? St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans is the What are the standards of measuring Book of Genesis doesn’t second reading. the depth of faith and the authenticity of The text read this weekend (Rom 5:12) religious practice? is one of the few occasions in which the It is clear, however, that Christianity provide historical facts Church infallibly has spoken to a precise always has faced its foes. People have biblical verse. fought against it. People have ignored it. I am wondering how to explain some pretty much the tale of each human The teaching here is simple. Human- This is as true today as it has been true in Qparts of the Bible to our children, being’s spiritual journey of sinfulness, kind brought sin and evil into the world history. especially the descrip- hope and reconciliation with God and tion of Adam and Eve. other people. I know the story may We are led to this way of understanding My Journey to God be something like a these stories, first of all, by the sheer num- metaphor to help us ber of contradictions encountered when we understand the “fall” try to take them absolutely literally. of mankind, when Cain, supposedly the son of the first Bridge Closed they disobeyed the man and woman, not only marries a wife Creator. and has a son, he actually founds a city, While in Jacksonville, Fla., for the where, and that we had just passed a But what do we say made up of people from somewhere, which National Conference for Catechetical “To I-95” sign. After a few more twists when asked where he names after that son, Enoch (Gn 4:17). Leadership, my wife, Georgia, and I and turns, we were going up a ramp wives came from to marry Cain (when he Just seven or eight generations later asked Beverly and Pat Parker to go out onto a bridge, although we had no idea was banished by the Lord to the land of (perhaps 200 years?), descendants of Cain to dinner with us on the one free how to work our way back through Nod), Seth, Adam and Eve’s third son, and Enoch are described as cattle and evening. Beverly is the director of reli- town. etc.? (Massachusetts) sheep raisers, tillers of the soil, and work- gious education at St. Mary-of-the- Suddenly, Bev said, “Take this exit.” ers in bronze and iron, all of which (espe- Knobs Parish. She had seen a street name she recog- I think we must start, even with cially the last) are occupations we now Armed with a recommendation for a nized. Pat said, “Yes, this is the way we Achildren, to help them understand know human beings only developed after restaurant on Jacksonville Beach (from came in.” that the stories of creation in Genesis, as many thousands of years. our son-in-law, Brent, who often travels By following their directions, we well as many other passages in the Nearly 60 years ago, Pope Pius XII, in to Jacksonville on business), and limited were safely back to familiar territory Bible, are not meant by God to give us his classic encyclical on the Catholic way directions, we set out. within moments. historical “facts” about the beginning of of interpreting the Scriptures, noted that We crossed the bridge over St. John’s For me, this “adventure” was kind of the human race. the Bible uses all the idioms and modes River and went eastward to the sea. After like my faith journey. I kept going, They are God’s way, through decep- of expression common to the people of a great dinner, enjoyable conversation, a although with great uncertainty. A cou- tively simple human stories told by the the Near East. table with an ocean view, etc., we began ple of “angels” (in the guise of friends) sacred authors, of revealing certain cru- It is the scholar’s task, he said, to ask: retracing our steps to our hotel. gave me some assistance, and by listen- cial and basic facts about God and our- Where and to whom the sacred authors Things looked a little different after ing to them, I was soon back on the selves, and about our relationship with were writing? What literary forms did dark, but I found my way back to the right path. And, of course, at some point him and each other. they use? Why were they writing, and bridge. As I started up the ramp, with no in there, we all said a quick prayer that Among these are the truths that: what were they trying to say? warning I was confronted by a barricade we would not get totally lost. • God created the world out of nothing The answers to these questions lead to with a sign saying “Bridge Closed.” Who have been the “angels” in your by simply commanding it to be the key question of interpretation, accord- Isn’t that just the way our life (and our life? (Most of us don’t encounter many (Genesis 1 and 2); ing to the pope. What was the author faith life) is? We know we are on the supernatural beings, but we do run • that this creation was meant to be a really trying to express by his writings? right path, have successfully negotiated a across God’s messengers quite often!) blessing and delight for people; (“Divino Afflante Spiritu,” 31-38). number of tricky turns, believe the jour- For whom have you been an angel— • that as it came from his hands the earth What I said above is the explanation ney is almost complete, and there in front one who brings God’s message to oth- was very good; that by far most Scripture scholars give to of us is that very frustrating sign that ers, sometimes not even realizing what • that sin and other evils came, not from the creation stories. says “Bridge Closed.” Suddenly we real- you have said or done? God or an evil power outside some- It will save your children lots of confu- ize “we can’t get there from here” and We are all called to bring the Good where, but from our own hearts when sion later, and perhaps difficulties of faith, we are uncertain about what to do. News to others. we became confused and conflicted by if you begin now to help them interpret We turned westward, knowing that wanting to be like God (3 and 4); the words of the Bible appropriately. northbound I-95 crossed the river some- By Robert Leonard • and that even then God was laying the groundwork for healing and restoring (Send questions for this column to Father (Robert Leonard is the director of catechetical ministry for the New Albany Deanery.) us to intimacy with him. John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria IL 61651 In other words, the Genesis stories are or by e-mail at [email protected].) † Page 22 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2002

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Stevens St., Indianapolis. Tri- dentine Mass, 10 a.m. St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., Indianapolis. Marian St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Movement of Priests prayer Solemn Mass for the Feast of Blessed Josemaria Escriva Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- cenacle, Mass, 7-8 p.m. Infor- polis. Mass in Vietnamese, mation: 317-842-5580. Founder of Opus Dei 2 p.m. Wednesdays Christ the King Church, 1827 Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. Wednesday, June 26, 2002 5:30 p.m. Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indian- 30th St. (behind St. Michael apolis. Exposition of the Blessed Church), Indianapolis. Marian Sacrament, 7:30-9 p.m., rosary prayers for priests, 3-4 p.m. Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. for world peace, 8 p.m. Information: 317-271-8016. Principal Celebrant St. Gabriel Church, 6000 W. Our Lady of the Greenwood 34th St., Indianapolis. Spanish Parish, Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St. Anthony Church Mass, 5 p.m. St., Greenwood. Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 7 p.m. 379 North Warman Mondays Our Lady of the Greenwood Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Indianapolis Parish, Chapel, 335 S. Meridian Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., St., Greenwood. Prayer group, —See ACTIVE LIST, page 23

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Second Tuesdays Third Wednesdays St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. The Active List, continued from page 22 St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Dr., Indianapolis. Separated and Ave., Beech Grove. Holy hour Adoration of Blessed Indianapolis. Adult Survivors of Afraid” holy hour, 3:30- 5333 E. Washington St., Indian- Divorced Catholics support and rosary, 6 p.m. Information: Sacrament, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Childhood Sexual Abuse, 4:30 p.m. apolis. Exposition of the Blessed group, 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-784-5454. Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: Catholic Social Services pro- Sacrament, prayer service, 317-578-8254. 317-244-9002. gram, 6-8 p.m. Information: 317- Monthly 7:30 p.m. St. Jude Church, 5353 McFar- 236-1538. Second Thursdays land Road, Indianapolis. Third Fridays First Sundays St. Anthony Church, 379 N. St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: St. Francis Hall Chapel, Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Dr. E., Indianapolis. Holy hour 317-783-1445. Marian College, 3200 Cold Church, 5692 Central Ave., Ave., Sellersburg. Prayer group, Exposition of the Blessed Sacra- for priestly and religious voca- Spring Road, Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Marian Movement 7-8:15 p.m. Information: 812- ment after 5:30 p.m. Mass, hour tions, 7 p.m. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Priests prayer cenacle for 246-4555. of silent prayer and reflection Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., of Central Indiana, Mass and laity, 1 p.m. Information: 317- followed by Benediction of the St. Pius X Parish, Room 1, 7200 Indianapolis. Catholic healing service, 7 p.m. 253-1678. Fatima Knights of Columbus, Blessed Sacrament. Sarto Dr., Indianapolis. The Widowed Organization, 7-9:30 Caregivers Support Group, 1040 N. Post Road, Indian- p.m. Information: 317-784- Third Saturdays Holy Rosary Church, 520 apolis. Euchre, 1 p.m. Informa- 11 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. Informa- St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. 1102. St. Michael the Archangel Stevens St., Indianapolis. tion: 317-638-8416. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. tion: 317-255-4534. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, Indianapolis. Helpers of ment, between Masses, noon- Holy Cross Church, 125 N. Third Sundays ment, 4 p.m., rosary, 5 p.m., 435 Troy Ave., Indianapolis. God’s Precious Infants 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-636- Oriental St., Indianapolis. Mass Christ the King Church, 1827 Benediction, 5:30 p.m., Mass, monthly pro-life ministry, 4478. for Catholics in recovery, 5 p.m. Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indian- Mass, 2 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-244- Mass for Life by archdiocesan Information: 317-637-2620. 9002. apolis. Exposition of the Blessed SS. Francis and Clare Church, Sacrament, 2 p.m.-7 a.m. (Mon- Third Thursdays Office of Pro-Life Activities, Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum 8:30 a.m., drive to Clinic for 5901 Olive Branch Road, First Mondays Our Lady of Perpetual Help day), rosary, 8 p.m. Open until Greenwood. Adoration of the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic midnight. Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Road, Women (abortion clinic), 3607 Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. W. 16th St., Indianapolis, for Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., New Albany. Adoration, con- 9 p.m., rosary and Divine Mercy Indianapolis. Guardian Angel Third Mondays rosary, return to church for cluding with confessions at St. Elizabeth’s, 2500 Church- Benediction. Chaplet, 11 a.m. Information: Guild board meeting, 9:30 a.m. 6 p.m. Benediction at 6:45 p.m. St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. 56th 317-859-HOPE. St., Indianapolis. Young man Ave., Indianapolis. Daughters of Isabella, Fourth Wednesdays First Tuesdays St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth Widowed Group (by archdioce- St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madonna Circle meeting, St. Thomas More Church, Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. St., New Albany. Eucharistic san Office for Youth and Family Chapel, 46th and Illinois streets, Ministries), 7:30 p.m. Child-care noon, dessert and beverages 1200 N. Indiana St., Moores- 30th St., Indianapolis. Confes- adoration, reconciliation, after Indianapolis. Prayer service for available. Information: 317-236- served. Information: 317-849- ville. Mass and anointing of sion, 6:45 p.m., Benediction of 9 p.m. Mass-midnight. peace, 6:30-7:15 p.m. the Blessed Sacrament, 7:30 p.m. 1586. 5840. the sick, 6:30 p.m. † St. Joseph Church, 113 S. 5th Thursdays St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe St., Terre Haute. Eucharistic St. Lawrence Chapel, 6944 E. Road W., Sellersburg. Holy adoration, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Pro-life walkers 46th St., Indianapolis. Adora- hour for religious vocations, Benediction, rosary, noon, Mass, A group of collegians and tion of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction and exposition of 5:15 p.m. Information: 812-235- young adults cross the 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mass. the Blessed Sacrament after 4996. Golden Gate Bridge in San 7 p.m. Mass. Francisco on May 18 at the St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth First Saturdays start of their cross-country St., New Albany. Shepherds of First Fridays Our Lady of the Greenwood walk to Toronto, Canada, for Christ prayers for lay and reli- St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1723 Church, 335 S. Meridian St., gious vocations, 7 p.m. “I” St., Bedford. Exposition of World Youth Day activities Greenwood the Blessed Sacrament after . Devotions and there on July 22-27. The St. Malachy Church, 326 N. sacrament of reconciliation, after Crossroads pro-life walk- 8:30 a.m. Mass-9 p.m., reconcili- Catholic San Francisco Joyce, Cathy CNS photo by Green St., Brownsburg. Liturgy ation, 4-6 p.m. 8 a.m. Mass. ers—including students of the Hours, 7 p.m. Information: from The Franciscan Holy Angels Church, 740 W. 317-852-3195. Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th University of Steubenville, 28th St., Indianapolis. Expo- Ave., Beech Grove. Mass, 8:30 Ohio—will arrive in Indiana sition of the Blessed Sacrament, Christ the King Chapel, 1827 a.m., devotions following Mass in mid-July. Some of the Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indian- 11 a.m.-noon. until 5 p.m. Benediction. Infor- walkers will present a pro- apolis. Marian prayers for mation: 317-784-5454. priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus life program at 7 p.m. on St. Peter Church, 1207 East (Little Flower) Parish, Chapel, July 18 at St. Matthew Fatima Knights of Columbus, Road, Brookville. Exposition of 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Parish, 4100 E. 56th St., in 1040 N. Post Road, Indian- the Blessed Sacrament after Apostolate of Fatima holy hour, Indianapolis. apolis. Euchre, 7 p.m. Informa- 8 a.m. Communion service- 2 p.m. tion: 317-638-8416. 1p.m. St. Anthony Church, 379 N. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Holy Guardian Angels Church, Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Parish Hall, 1125 S. Meridian 405 U.S. 52, Cedar Grove. Reconciliation, 7:45 a.m., Mass, St., Indianapolis. Adult religious Eucharistic adoration after 8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. followed by rosary. education, 7:30 p.m. Informa- Mass-5 p.m. tion: 317-638-5551. St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth Christ the King Church, 1827 St., New Albany. Eucharistic Cordiafonte House of Prayer, Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indiana- adoration and confessions after 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. polis. Exposition of the Blessed 9 p.m. Mass. Thursday silent prayer group, Sacrament after 7:15 a.m. Mass- 9:30 a.m. Information: 317-543- 5:30 p.m. Benediction and ser- St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. 0154. vice. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. Mass, praise and worship, 8 a.m., then Fridays Holy Rosary Church, 520 SACRED gathering in the St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Stevens St., Indianapolis. school. Main St., Plainfield. Adoration Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- of the Blessed Sacrament, ment after 5:30 p.m. Mass-9 a.m. Second Mondays 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. Information: 317-636- Church at Mount St. Francis. 4478. Holy hour for vocations to St. Lawrence Parish, Chapel, priesthood and religious life, 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 7p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- ment, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Benedic- tion and Mass.

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By Jennifer Del Vechio Taylor who has worked in various vol- education allows the deanery to reach The Hispanic Ministry in the New unteer religious education programs. An many Hispanics who have limited reli- Albany Deanery began in 1999 and has The New Albany Deanery is helping American born of Mexican parents, gious education. While most have grown from a group of volunteers to Hispanics in southern Indiana learn Taylor moved to the New Albany area received the sacrament of first having Father Tom as a part-time coordi- more about their faith. about 18 years ago. Communion, many know little about nator and Kim Byerley as a community A $20,000 grant from the Koch “When I first came here, I saw no Church teaching, he said. outreach coordinator. Foundation will [other Hispanics],” Acosta-Taylor said. A coordinator of religious education With grants and support from the provide a part- “Now I see more and we are starting to will help educate Hispanics about the Multicultural Ministry of the Arch- time bilingual see entire families coming. This will faith and help them stay Catholic. diocese of Indianapolis, the deanery is coordinator of enable them to come closer to their faith “We want to help them feel comfort- able to offer many services. religious educa- and feel more at home and feel they able in their faith,” said Father Tom. Father Tom said parishes need to tion beginning have someplace to go.” He’s heard many stories of family remember that helping the Hispanic in August. The position is crucial as the New members leaving the faith, and other community isn’t only about providing It’s one of Albany Deanery tries to meet the needs denominations are actively pursing the religious education. the few paid of this fast-growing group of Catholics. Hispanic population. “You have to create a sense of hospi- positions for bi- The deanery serves Clark, Floyd and “One man told me they knocked on tality and find someone bilingual who lingual educa- Harrison counties. Clark County has the his door and offered to make him a min- has time, “ he said. “We have to respond tion in the largest population of Hispanics with ister,” said Father Tom. to their basic needs, both personal and Archdiocese of 1,700. Floyd County has 77 and A survey by the Tomas Riveria Policy religious.” Indianapolis. Harrison County has 331, according to Institute in 2001 showed that 74 percent That could be anything from helping Most work the 2000 census. of foreign-born Latinos identify them- them understand American social cus- Celina Acosta-Taylor with religious Children also make up a large segment selves as Catholic. That drops to 66 per- toms to providing them with job refer- education for who need ministerial support. For exam- cent when they are U.S. citizens born of rals, said Father Tom. Hispanics is done by volunteers, said ple, one-third of the students in the Latino parents. By the third generation It’s also important to provide a bridge Franciscan Father Al Jost of Indian- Sunday morning religious education class or later, 59 percent identify themselves with the Hispanic community in a parish apolis, who helps coordinate Hispanic at St. Michael Parish in Charlestown are as Catholic. and in the larger community. ministry in the archdiocese. Hispanic, said Franciscan Father Tom “We as Catholics have not ministered In New Albany, they have fiestas or a “The needs are just beginning to be Smith, coordinator of Hispanic ministry as well as we could have to welcome Way of the Cross or celebrate All Souls responded to, and we can celebrate with for the New Albany Deanery. them, and as a result they are not contin- Day together as a full community with a [the New Albany Deanery] that they got Father Tom estimates that the census uing to remain Catholic,” said Father bilingual Mass. a grant and the money to hire someone,” numbers only reflect half of the actual Tom. “That is why it is important to Having a coordinator of religious said Father Al.. number of Hispanics in the deanery. have a bilingual coordinator of religious education at a parish can only help fos- The deanery hired Celina Acosta- Having a coordinator of religious education.” ter this and continue it, he said. † Book Review Four prominent Buddhists reflect on St. Benedict’s Rule Benedict’s Dharma: Buddhists member of Mount Saviour Monastery in center in Barre, Mass.; Judith Simmer- dishwasher at a Buddhist dialogue. When Reflect on the Rule of Saint Pine City, N.Y. Brown, a wife, mother and professor at he was asked to leave instructions for his Benedict A book about St. Benedict’s Rule Naropa University in Boulder, Colo.; and successor, he wrote that St. Benedict’s should include the Rule itself, and this Yifa, a nun of the Fo Guang Shan Rule states that pots and pans in the Editor: Patrick Henry one does. It is a new translation by Buddhist Temple in Taiwan and Los monastery ought to be treated as reverently Publisher: Riverhead Books Benedictine Father Patrick Barry, former Angeles. as the sacred vessels of the altar. Price: $23.95 abbot of Ampleforth Abbey in Yorkshire, Although each of the participants A few months later, while visiting a England. The Rule is introduced by wrote essays on parts of the Rule, the Hindu ashram in New York, he was asked By John F. Fink Benedictine Sister Mary Margaret Funk, essays are not presented as written. The if he was Brother David the dishwasher. former prioress of Our Lady of Grace book’s editor, Patrick Henry, said he wove His quotation from the Rule was posted This is a book of interest to anyone Monastery in Beech Grove. them together to form a tapestry of the above the kitchen sink there. “In so short involved in the Benedictine way of life. Since 1994, Sister Mary Margaret has essays plus the substance of the partici- a time,” he wrote, “a passage pointing to That includes been executive director of Monastic pants’ conversation. the holy ground we share had traveled Benedictine, Trappist, Interreligious Dialogue, which promotes Henry said that Dharma is usually clear across the continent and from Camaldolese, communication among monastics of vari- translated as “teaching” but it also means Buddhists to Hindus.” Cistercian and other ous religions. “to support.” Similarly, the root meaning Father Steindl-Rast also noted that monastic priests, In 1996, the Monastic Interreligious of the Latin and Greek words translated “monastics are an endangered species, brothers and nuns Dialogue sponsored the Gethsemani as “rule” is “trellis.” Therefore, he said, while the ranks of seriously committed who follow the Holy Encounter, a weeklong exchange of ideas “The Dharma is a kind of trellis that sup- lay practitioners are daily increasing.” Rule written by among 25 Buddhists and 25 Christians at ports the awakened life. Both the Rule of He said that, in some monastic com- St. Benedict in the the Trappist monastery at Gethsemani, St. Benedict and the Dharma of the munities, oblates outnumber monastics by sixth century. It also Ky. The idea for this book originated at Buddha are, as Norman Fisher says, ‘gen- as many as 10 to one. Of the four includes Benedictine that meeting. eral guidelines for an inner journey.’ ” Buddhist discussants, he said, three are in oblates and associates, and other lay peo- The four Buddhists who reflect on the In their reflections, the Buddhists find secular society. ple who practice some of the ancient dis- Rule for this book were participants in the great similarities between the Rule writ- “This makes their discussion relevant,” cipline of monasticism. Gethsemani Encounter. They are Norman ten by St. Benedict and the Dharma of Father Steindl-Rast said, “for all who fol- The main part of the book consists of Fischer, abbot of a Soto Zen monastery in Buddha. low the contemplative instinct, be it reflections by four prominent Buddhists California, a husband and a father; Joseph In his commentary, Father Steindl-Rast inside or outside the monastery.” on St. Benedict’s Rule. This is followed Goldstein, who became interested in described an incident during one of his by commentary on the reflections by Buddhism while in the Peace Corps and first experiences of bridge-building (John F. Fink is editor emeritus of The Benedictine Father David Steindl-Rast, a who now directs a Theravada meditation between East and West. He was a Criterion.) †

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Daughter of Wilnomina David and Thomas Genier. Matthew and Nick Jamniczky. grandmother of four. Hughes. Sister of Robert E. Sister of Evelyn Haliburton, KOMLANC, Robert “Bob,” MERKL, John Robert, 60, Hughes. Half-sister of Michael Joseph and Otto Schwab. 56, Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, and Patrick Hughes. Grandmother of 13. Great- June 6. Father of Bryan, Jeffrey June 1. Husband of Linda Merkl. Rest in peace COUNSELL, Arthur, 69, grandmother of one. and Robert “Rob” Komlanc. Father of Erin Jacobs, Michelle St. Joseph, Universal, June 6. HANSON, Lorene L., 80, Son of Mary Komlanc. Brother Jeffries, Eric Linton and Please submit in writing to our May 15. Mother of Mary Ann Husband of Madeline Airola St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, of Mary Agnes Collins, Frank Stephanie Waddell. Son of John office by 10 a.m. Mon. the Munro, David, John and Joseph Counsell. Brother of Martha May 31. Mother of Cheryl Jr., Michael and Thomas F. Merkl. Brother of Veronica week of publication; be sure to Broecker. Grandmother of nine. Rippy. Banholzer, Darrell, David and Komlanc. Grandfather of five. Merkl. Grandfather of 10. state date of death. Obituaries Great-grandmother of 12. EADES, Wilbur E., 87, Prince John Hanson. Grandmother of LUNDY, Alice T. Murphy, 96, MORAN, Mary Gatti, 87, five. Great-grandmother of five. of archdiocesan priests and BROWN, Leona Marie of Peace, Madison, June 3. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, religious sisters serving our (Graf), 84, Our Lady of Husband of Pat Eades. Step- HARRINGTON, Dorothy F. (Little Flower), Indianapolis, June 8. Sister of Julia A. Reidy. archdiocese are listed elsewhere Perpetual Help, New Albany, father of Sharon May and Mike Lyles, 83, Holy Angels, Indian- June 16. Mother of Mary Anne RODRIGUEZ, Narcisco, 76, in The Criterion. Order priests June 9. Wife of Dr. Kenneth Warren. Brother of Wilma apolis, June 6. Mother of Lundy. Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, and brothers are included here, Brown. Mother of Kenneth Fowler and Vivian Hoagland. Marion Harrington. Grand- MARKOVICH, Ruth T., 78, June 3. Father of Marta unless they are natives of the Brown. Grandmother of two. FASBINDER, Golda C., 62, mother of seven. Great-grand- Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Morales, Carlos Reyes, Gilbert archdiocese or have other Great-grandmother of one. Holy Family, Oldenburg, mother of 10. June 7. Mother of Jonathan and Luis Rodriguez. Brother of connections to it. BURRESS, Wilmer E., 81, June 8. Wife of Nicholas HARTMAN, Elvera Markovich. Grandmother of Maria Luz Rodriguez. Grand- AUST, Nicholas John, 42, Prince of Peace, Madison, Fasbinder II. Mother of Brenda Catherine, 86, St. Paul, New one. Great-grandmother of two. father of 10. Great-grandfather St. Martin, Yorkville, June 3. June 8. Husband of Catherine and Nicholas Fasbinder III. Alsace, June 3. Mother of MAXEY, J. Robert, 84, Christ of five. Son of Florence Aust. 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Grandfather of GENIER, Agnes Hanetta Sister of Herman Meisberger. McMAHON, Shirley K., 76, Ruth Butler, Diane Farelas, Brother of Alma Doll, Ruth three. Step-grandfather of 14. Schwab, 72, St. Patrick, Grandmother of three. Great- St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Florence Randall and Raymond Nordmeyer and Marion O’Dell. Great-grandfather of four. Indianapolis, June 14. Wife of grandmother of two. June 5. Mother of Patricia Reel, Stringfield. Grandmother of Grandfather of 10. Great-grand- CARRICO, Betty Lou, 77, Charles F. Genier. Mother of JAMNICZKY, Joseph, 43, Charles, Daniel and Phillip nine. Great-grandmother of four. father of one. Nativity, Indianapolis, June 4. Kathryn Black, Donna Eggert, St. Meinrad, St. Meinrad, June McMahon. Sister of Bernice VAAL, Robert, 87, St. Meinrad, BROECKER, Sarah “Sally,” Mother of Janice Gomez, Joann Rita Kovach, Therese Lane, 5. Husband of Catherine David and Glen Brovey. St. Meinrad, June 2. Husband of 94, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Hall and Robert Carrico. Vicki Roller, Marsha Scott, Jamniczky. Father of Justin, Grandmother of 11. Great- Mildred Vaal. † Pope maintains busy schedule this summer VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In the midst of media specula- From the moment each gleaming black motorcade pulled room strained to hear every word. tion about Pope John Paul II’s failing health and rumors up to the pope’s door to be met by a dozen Swiss Guards, The visits also were sprinkled with brief human about his possible resignation, the Vatican confirmed on halberds in hand and standing at rigid attention, all of the moments, usually prompted by an unexpected gesture on June 18 that the pope will make planned stops in visits followed the same essential format. the part of the pontiff. Guatemala and Mexico following a June 23-29 visit to The pope’s primary protocol officer, U.S. Bishop James One example came when Pope John Paul, one of the Toronto, Canada, for World Youth Day. M. Harvey, met each leader and escorted them, with papal world’s oldest heads of state, met Congo’s 31-year-old The summer papal trip schedule reflects one slight scal- gentlemen-in-tails leading the way, to the floors of the President Joseph Kabila, one of the world’s youngest heads ing back of the pope’s planned activities in Mexico. A beat- Apostolic Palace, where the pope lives and works. of state. He smiled broadly at Kabila’s gift of a small end ification service in Mexico on Aug. 1—the pope’s final day Waiting either in his private library or in another similar table with an elephant-shaped base, and, to the delight of in North America—will be a Liturgy of the Word ceremony room upstairs, the pope would rise briefly to greet his guest the Congolese, motioned it closer so he could examine the rather than a Mass. before the two settled into light-brown velvet, high-backed decorative carving more carefully. During June, the 82-year-old pontiff was setting new armchairs for about five minutes of private conversation. Several days earlier, he smilingly allowed the wife of the records for papal hospitality. He received a dozen heads of Then the president’s—and king’s—entourage was president of the Marshall Islands to slip a white shell neck- state at the Vatican in just over two weeks, including five invited into the room to greet the pope and smile for a lace over his head. The small act completely won over his dignitaries in one morning alone. group photograph. In most cases, the pope and his guest guests, who beamed with pride. The visits did put the pope’s increasing frailty and lim- exchanged small gifts. More shaking of hands, some final While the pope is the center of attention, Bishop Dziwisz ited mobility on display, but they also demonstrated that his broad smiles, and the visit was over—on the whole, not is responsible for creating the relaxed atmosphere. He mas- famed abilities as a communicator have not been com- much more than 10 minutes from start to finish. terfully and nearly imperceptibly paces the meetings to the pletely vanquished by age and illness. Some people in the In terms of physical exertion, the visits required very lit- pope’s physical limitations, at once keeping his eye on the presidential entourages were moved to tears by their contact tle of the pope. He remained in one spot, either seated in his watch, motioning guests forward or back, and giving the with the pope. chair or briefly standing for greetings. By contrast, as pope a supporting hand almost before he needs it. But these days, the pontiff relies more on gestures and recently as several months ago, he was still walking his Bishop Dziwisz extends his solicitude to the journalists presence than on words. guests to the door, albeit in a slow and shuffling gait. covering the meeting. After retrieving the Marshall Islands’ The pope’s illustrious guests—11 presidents and Africa’s The morning the pope met five heads of state in a row, gift of the white shell necklace from around the pope’s last absolute monarch—were in Rome for a follow-up he was helped to stand and sit by the discreet and firm hand neck, he discreetly pressed it into the hand of a long-time World Food Summit aimed at eradicating world hunger. under his elbow of his longtime personal secretary, 63-year- Vatican journalist. The pontiff attended and addressed the original U.N. sum- old Bishop Stanislaw Dziwisz. “This is for your daughter,” the bishop said. “The Holy mit in Rome in 1996. But journalists who took this as further evidence of the Father remembers her every day.” This time, in a series of motorcades that snarled Rome’s final stages of the pontiff’s declining health were forced to The surprised journalist was speechless with emotion. already chaotic traffic, the leaders came to him. rethink their conclusions several days later, when the pope The day before, as the president of Indonesia’s entourage Ghana’s president came to the Vatican the first day, fol- stood up unassisted at the beginning and end of a meeting was lining up to greet the pope, Bishop Dziwisz motioned lowed by Colombia’s and Indonesia’s leaders, and five with Sri Lanka’s president. Journalists who were present to an Indonesian journalist to join them if she wished. heads of state visited the pope the next day, one after the later said he looked more energetic than he had in months. “Who, me?” she mouthed, incredulous. He nodded vig- other, representing Uganda, Togo, Kiribati, the Marshall Reporters weren’t the only ones watching the pope’s orously and smiled. Islands and Swaziland. In the following days, the pontiff every move; the hunched and slow-moving pontiff seems to Though not a Catholic, she got in line, knelt before received the leaders of Sri Lanka and Congo, and was to have a hidden energy that draws everyone’s attention, from the seated pope and kissed his hand. When she stood up cap off the series by meeting the heads of Benin and presidents to aides. When the pope spoke, mostly to pro- and turned to leave, tears were streaming down her Hungary. nounce simple greetings or thanks for a gift, the whole beaming face. †

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That belief has resulted in the cre- Acre.” She contacted its owners for infor- ation of a new facility for handicapped or mation on how to begin such an effort. underprivileged children and their families. She researched many sources, including Hope’s Way is a not-for-profit retreat the legal, financial, insurance and center located on the Shafers’ 15-acre medical aspects. Eventually, she quit her ranch in northeastern Putnam County. At job to devote all her attention to Hope’s present, the center offers pony rides, Way, while Rick continues to earn their tours of the barn and grounds, petting personal income. animals, a tent-covered area for games The Shafers said their biggest surprise and activities, a picnic area and a play- has been the enthusiasm and support ground. offered by nearly everyone they’ve asked Residents of Putnam County and adja- to help with the center. Volunteers have cent counties—Montgomery, Hendricks agreed to serve on the center’s board of and Parke—are welcomed at the center. directors and advisory board, while others There is no charge for admission or have donated money, labor or materials to events. help build its facilities. According to Hope’s Way literature, Karen Sutherlin, mother of a Down the retreat center is “designed to provide a syndrome child and also a member of site for cost-free, faith-based, family-cen- St. Paul Parish, said she and her husband Aubrey Sutherlin looks at a pony at Hope’s Way retreat center for children in Putnam County. The cen- tered respite, recreation and emotional look forward to participating in Hope’s ter offers pony rides, tours of the barn and grounds, petting animals, a tent-covered area for games support for families with special needs. Way programs. and activities, a picnic area and a playground. Children and their families are invited for “It will be so valuable,” she said, a day of fun and smiles.” “because parents like us never have time are first, to be obedient to God’s will, and house year-round indoor activities, and an The Shafers both came from poor fam- off.” second, to touch and help as many fami- indoor horse arena. Elizabeth Shafer ilies. Even before they met, Elizabeth Volunteers will accompany the children lies and children as we can. We are a non- hopes to be certified soon in therapeutic Shafer said, “We had the same heart. We as they explore, play and ride ponies, so denominational, faith-based organization. horse riding instruction so that they may had a thing for underprivileged kids, that their parents may relax and enjoy the We want to show the presence of Jesus offer a therapeutic riding service. which we ourselves had been.” peaceful rural setting. here, but not force religion on anyone.” Hope’s Way will depend upon grants, After they met and married, the Most community entertainment or The Shafers plan to share prayer with donations and volunteer help of all kinds Shafers moved to the country and started sports programs for children are not suit- anyone who asks for it, and to offer what- to thrive and grow. a small horse ranch as a hobby while they able for her daughter, Aubrey, Sutherlin ever help they can with guests’ spiritual Shafer joked that, “It’s kind of a Field held full-time jobs. Then, one of their said, because they are too fast-paced or and emotional as well as physical needs. of Dreams idea, ‘if you build it, they will Shafer’s grandchildren was born prema- require skills she has not yet mastered. One of their future plans is to erect a child- come.’ The Lord gave us the idea, and turely and died a few hours after birth. Hope’s Way will be geared toward her sized “western” village, with a chapel at everyone we’ve met has given us a new Her name was Hope Elizabeth. special needs. one end available for private reflection. insight.” The Shafers believe that all of us are Individual attention to each child is Wayne Township firefighters have vol- Interested parents, prospective volun- called to do God’s work in different ways central in the Hope’s Way philosophy, unteered to build the village, which will teers or donors may contact Hope’s Way with the different gifts he has given us. Shafer said. “We can adjust the program include a “gold mine” where the kids may Inc. at 7578 North County Road 665 East, After the baby died, their latent desire to to fill the needs we see.” pan for gold nuggets, and a general store Bainbridge, IN 46105, telephone 765- help special needs and underprivileged She said, “The goals of Hope’s Way and ice cream store where the nuggets 522-5566 or e-mail [email protected]. will buy small treats. There also will be a jail and a shop where the children may (Cynthia Dewes is a columnist for The have their photos taken in costume. Criterion and a member of St. Paul the Other plans include a small building to Apostle Parish in Greencastle.) †

Elizabeth Shafer founded Hope’s Way retreat center for chil- dren in Putnam County with her husband, Rick. The Shafers, who are members of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, built the center on their ranch in Got Putnam County. Questions? Find the answers in the new, 2002 edition of the Directory and Yearbook for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. ust off the presses, the new directory contains up-to-date Jinformation about parishes, pastors, parish staff, schools, confessional. school staff, religious education staff, archdiocesan administra- After hearing Madrid speak, Elizabeth tion, offices and agencies, telephone numbers, Mass times, CONFERENCE continued from page 3 and Brendan Garvey of St. Luke Parish in addresses, e-mail addresses, photos of and biographical infor- Indianapolis, said such conferences are mation about pastors, parish life coordinators, religious women important to “help ground” them in their and men ministering in the archdiocese, Catholic chaplaincies, which books belong in the Bible. It is Catholic faith. hospitals, colleges and other institutions. the Catholic Church that established “We can make a stand,” Garvey said. • More than 300 pages of information you can use. what books are to be in the Bible that “We can do it in a non-confrontational • Products and services offered by 73 advertisers. all Christians now use. way, but none the less we can show what • The resource for finding your way around the local Church. “The Bible is a gift from God to we are.” help the body of Christ, and the Garvey said while we aren’t asked like • Still only $20 ($3.95 S & H). Church has received teaching author- the first Christians to give up our lives, ity,” Madrid said. “we are called to stand-up for God,” and Order Today! Please send _____ copies of the Archdiocesan Directory and Yearbook • The Bible also states in 2 the only way to do that is to “understand at $20.00 per copy, plus $3.95 shipping and handling. Thessalonians 2:15 to hold fast to the the faith.” Name ______traditions taught. Saying sola scriptural His wife remembers hearing how the is not even Scriptural, Madrid said. late Bishop Fulton J. Sheen said it’s eas- Address ______• Another tradition not found in the ier to live in the Church when it is not in City/State/Zip ______Bible is the belief in the Trinity, how- crisis, but that in a crisis the heroes of the Enclosed is my check in the amount of $______. Or charge my: ❏ Visa ❏MasterCard ever it is alluded to in Scripture. faith appear. Account No. ______Exp. Date ______Signature______• On explaining the sacrament of recon- “We are called to be stronger in times ciliation, Madrid cited John 20:22-23 of crisis,” Elizabeth said. “We can’t be the Make check payableto: Criterion Press, Inc. Mail check and order form to: Criterion Press, Inc., P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 and James 5:16, as giving the Church ones wavering, but need to build up our authority for the priest to act in the faith and others faith.” † The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2002 Page 27

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