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Homes with manicured lawns, 6,000 square feet of living love and stability started with Smith’s desire “to reach chil- Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by space with at least six bedrooms, and a 10-passenger van dren before they become problematic teens. parked in the driveway. “I want to rescue children from the storms of life,” Smith There’s a neighborhood playground and families can go said. to a nearby community building to shop in a kitchen stocked She said the biblical story of Noah and his family build- full of canned goods and other staples. There’s also a room ing an ark to survive the floods that would destroy the earth filled with clothes and toys. is a good analogy for the lifeline she is trying to provide to At Noah’s Ark Children’s Village in Jeffersonville, Joan foster families. Noah’s Ark Children’s Village in Jeffersonville is a subdivision Smith is building the dream. Just as many people thought Noah’s family was crazy, devoted entirely to the care of foster children. The goal is to have The village is the only model for this type of foster care See FOSTER, page 2 14 homes with about 80 children in the program. African Journey Bill to protect infants born alive

Submitted photo approved; Bush expected to sign it WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval on July 18 to the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act. It was then headed to President Bush, who was expected to sign the legislation. The bill, approved by unanimous con- sent in the Senate, would guarantee cer- tain rights under federal law to children born alive, even if it occurs during an abortion. The House approved the legisla- tion by a voice vote in March. In another abortion-related action, the House Judiciary Committee on July 17 approved the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, designed to respond to concerns raised in the U.S. Supreme Court’s Stenberg vs. Carhart decision in 2000. The Born-Alive Infants Protection Act would amend the legal definitions of “person,” “human being,” “child” and “individual” to include a live birth that Some of the pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis talk with the children after Sunday Mass earlier this month in the Diocese of Arua in Uganda. has occurred as part of an abortion proce- The pilgrims from Indianapolis are (left to right) Helen O’Heill, Janet Giesting, Kari Dearinger, Mimi Crump and Beverly Sullivan. dure. The bill defines a child as “born alive” only if he or she displays a heart- beat, respiration and/or voluntary move- ments after “the complete expulsion or Archdiocesan pilgrims find Ugandans rich in faith extraction from his or her mother.” Editor’s note: “Stewards Abroad” is an wanted to see Africa and learn about mis- of the largest fresh water lakes in the Douglas Johnson, legislative director occasional series that will look at the sionary work. world. for the National Right to Life Committee, missionary efforts of Catholics from the Meyer has worked in the The streets are busy and congested as said the legislation was needed because Archdiocese of Indianapolis throughout Diocese of Arua in East we move toward Kampala, the capital “some newborn infants, especially those the world. Africa with the Volunteer city. Our first experience outside of the who are born alive during abortions, have Missionary Movement since airport is the effort to repair the bus. The been treated as nonpersons. Stewards By Fr. James M. Farrell Abroad 1991. air conditioning we have been promised “This bill says that every infant born First in a series Like anyone who visits a for the nine-hour road trip isn’t working. alive, even during an abortion and even if world far removed from their We stop for what is supposed to be a premature, is a full legal person under ARUA, Uganda—I am back in own for the first time, my “30-minute” repair job. Two hours later, See ABORTION, page 9 Uganda on my third journey in five fellow pilgrims are quick to notice things we are trying to communicate in the offi- years to visit lay missionary Sherry that are new and different to them. They cial language of the country—English— Meyer from the Archdiocese of are eager to understand the origin of local that we need to leave whether the air Indianapolis. There are 10 people in our customs and the consequences of poverty. conditioning works or not. group—nine from Indianapolis and one From the airplane, as we arrived, we Strangely, we find that while we may from the Batesville area. All of them could see the majestic Lake Victoria—one See UGANDA, page 12 Father Ripperger said it was a joy to ser ve people By Brandon A. Evans Parish in Franklin County in the 1930s. a much earlier age and was a 12-year He recalls how the process—a time when the priesthood was It is the people that have shaped the times were differ- greatly revered and a high ideal for any priesthood of Father William Ripperger. ent, both for the Catholic boy. “I think the priesthood, looking back, Church and for the He entered Saint Meinrad Seminary really celebrates the good, kind people,” he country, which was with about 100 other young men, all said. “It was my privilege to share some of suffering through eager to see if this was what the Lord was their joys and some of their tears.” the Great calling them to do—and to be. Father Ripperger, who was ordained in Depression. Many seminarians in his class never Rome on July 17, 1955, in the Church of It was a time made it, but some, “despite ourselves” the Twelve Apostles, retired this year and when outward and by the will of God, were ordained, moved to Florida to be with his family. preparation for the Father Ripperger said. He grew up as a member of St. Peter Fr. William Ripperger priesthood started at See PRIEST, page 12 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 26, 2002

said. FOSTER To her, the two deer symbolized Noah continued from page 1 taking animals two-by-two into the ark. Using $700 in seed money from her Smith said she has battled her share of mother’s memorial fund, Smith began stares and negative comments about getting Noah’s Ark Children’s Village as a non- Vechio Del Jennifer Photos by Noah’s Ark Children’s Village started. denominational project based on Christian However, it didn’t stop her. values. A registered nurse, Smith founded Plans for Noah’s Ark, such as where to St. Elizabeth’s Regional Maternity Center put the homes and how to design them, in New Albany, leaving in 1996. were completed on the day of the biggest There are 580,000 children in the foster flood in southern Indiana, another sign for care system in the United States—where Smith of how Noah’s Ark was going to children are placed in other homes because become a reality. their parents cannot take care of them for a There were challenges as plans contin- variety of reasons. Many children in the ued, such as lawsuits by local homeowners foster care system eventually end up on on the zoning requests, and the issue of hav- welfare or in juvenile detention centers, ing enough money to begin construction. according to government statistics. Smith doesn’t accept any government The problem is that foster children are aid, except for the $15 per day the state placed in numerous homes throughout their gives foster families for each foster child. lives and have little stability, Smith said. On average, it costs about $50 a day to care Noah’s Ark is different because it pro- for one child. vides the same foster family for a child The construction of the Noah’s Ark until he or she is adopted or placed back in homes has been done entirely with private the home of biological parents. donations and private grants because Smith Joan Smith, founder and executive director of Noah’s Ark Children’s Village in Jeffersonville, felt the Leaving St. Elizabeth’s in 1996, Smith won’t compromise her Christian values. call to base a foster-care system on the traditional family with two parents in a neighborhood devoted didn’t think she’d do anything else. She was Turning down $500,000 from the Indiana entirely to foster care children. Smith said the biblical account of Noah inspired her to start a village concentrating on caring for her mother, who Department of Commerce for roads and where she could help save children from the storms of life. was dying of cancer. sewers was the first test of Smith’s desire to When the land for Noah’s Ark became keep a Christian identity for Noah’s Ark. live,” said Jeffrey Holiday, 11, of Holy on the refrigerator, bedrooms decorated available, Smith hesitated and tried to turn it The grant would have provided money Family Parish, as he rolled blue paint on a with stuffed animals and a playroom where down. But John Dauby of Jeffersonville for needed infrastructure if Smith would wall. each child has painted handprints on the kept calling and asking her to do something delete the Christ-centered message in her Finding families to live at Noah’s Ark is wall. to help children with his 88 acres of land. mission statement and cancel plans for a very important, Smith said, and the need is However, there also is a steady stream The land, a block from the Ohio River, chapel on the grounds. growing with each new home built. of nurses or therapists who come into the has 13 acres of wetlands and is home to “I said, ‘No, we will be upfront and not Foster families must be “domestic mis- home, depending on the children’s needs, various animal life. compromise our principles,’” said Smith. sionaries,” Smith said, with a strong and regular visits from the Noah’s Ark At dinner one night, she told her hus- “I’m not going to compromise Christ.” Christian heart for children and part of a staff. band she’d go see the land as a way to say The decision left Smith with the land, but faith community. Running a foster family household no to Dauby’s offer. without money, sewers or electricity for the Noah’s Ark pays all expenses of the fos- means juggling many personalities and Riding on the back of a tractor, she saw planned homes. ter parents except for their personal long- demands, Miller said. two deer come out of the woods. Still, “I felt God was telling us to move distance phone calls, individual car pay- It’s also about “being able to overlook” “My husband looked at me and said, forward and start our first home,” she said. ments and haircuts. There is also the tradi- at lot of things. ‘Now tell me you aren’t interested,’ ” Smith Using a portable gas generator for elec- tional family role of the father working and Basic skills, such as not knowing how to tricity, workers built the first 6,000-square- the mother staying home. use a fork or spoon, or standing on the foot home for $135,000—all with commu- Loving children is the goal of foster par- kitchen table are common behaviors with nity donations. ents Connie and Jeff Miller, who have six foster children. Four homes have been built so far. There foster children at Noah’s Ark. Miller teaches them the skills needed, are two foster families and eight children Connie has been a foster mother for along with family etiquette and instilling living on the grounds. almost 20 years. Having two children of the value of Christ by attending church ser- The plans call for 14 homes and 80 chil- her own, Miller has cared for about 195 vices regularly. dren placed with foster families. children in her lifetime. “I want them to remember that there is a Visiting Noah’s Ark provides an opportu- Her love for children began at an early good life out there and you have to work to nity to see the community at work. age, when she would play with her dolls get it,” Miller said. “Mostly, I hope.” Each day, there is a flurry of activity, and pretend with her brother that they Providing that beacon of hope for chil- from a new tractor being donated to help would fly through the world to find chil- dren is the goal of Noah’s Ark, Smith said. with mowing needs, to volunteers in the dri- dren in need. It’s also a witness to faith and allowing veways washing the family van. Miller, a native of Jeffersonville, had God to work, she said. Teen-agers from Holy Family and been a foster parent in Florida. She learned Many times, doors are slammed for St. Mary Parish in New Albany, St. Mary- about Noah’s Ark when she came back to funding or donations, but God always of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyd Knobs and Jeffersonville for a wedding and called to opens another door for them, she said. St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Clarksville get more information. “The only thing we have in this life is used their youth ministry “Summer Daze” The concept is refreshing for Miller, our faith,” Smith said. “I want children to program to help paint a house at Noah’s Ark who said it’s easier having neighbors who have a belief in themselves, a love for God last week. understand foster care. and a tender heart, where they can look at The Catholic parishes have contributed Before, neighbors would tell her she what God created in nature and appreciate 500 volunteer hours in July, said Shannon was crazy for taking care of so many kids. it and create in their heart the seeds to be Oakley, volunteer coordinator for Noah’s Bringing together children from various sensitive to their fellow man.” Ark. backgrounds and trying to blend them into She hopes Noah’s Ark will continue to Other churches in the area have also one family is not easy, and is a challenge be a model for that philosophy. devoted numerous hours to volunteer work. few understand, Miller said. “I believe with all my heart and soul that “This is a nice opportunity. It makes you “I pray constantly,” Miller said. “This every child is brought here by God for a Jeffrey Holiday, 11, of Holy Family Parish in feel good to help others and make a differ- definitely was my calling from day one. reason,” Smith said. “Here we are about New Albany, helps paint one of the new homes ence,” said Madeline Schrock, 13, of “That’s why God put me here. This was his kids and we are about teaching.” that will soon house foster-care children at St. Mary Parish in New Albany. “I realize plan for me.” Noah’s Ark Children’s Village in Jeffersonville. The concept of a subdivision of homes devoted how much I have and I’m more thankful for Miller’s home looks like any other fam- (To help at Noah’s Ark or for more infor- only to foster-care children is the only one in it.” ily home. There are pictures of the children mation, call 812-288-6800.) † the nation. Community volunteers help make Most of the youth said helping was fun. the concept a success. “I get to help foster kids have a place to

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By Mary Ann Wyand giving them baseballs, bats and chocolate bars. TERRE HAUTE—Filipino Catholics in The archbishop said he still sings “God Vigo County welcomed Archbishop Bless America,” then he led the assembly

Diosdado A. Talamayan of Tuguegarao in an emotional rendition of the patriotic Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann City, Cagayan, Philippines, to the song. Archdiocese of Indianapolis during a fes- “May God bless America,” he said at tive bilingual liturgy celebrated in English the conclusion of his homily. “May God and Tagalog on July 21 at St. Margaret bless the Philippines, and may God bless Mary Church in Terre Haute. the world.” “On behalf of St. Margaret Mary After the Mass, Filipino parishioners of Church, we welcome you, Archbishop all ages gathered around the ornate statue Talamayan,” said Father Ronald Ashmore, of Mary and the Infant Jesus, then posed pastor of the 368-household parish on the for a group photograph with Archbishop south side of Terre Haute. Talamayan, Father Ashmore and the “We are very pleased that you are here Marian statue. connecting our archdiocese with yours in The original statue of the Blessed Lady faith,” Father Ashmore said. “We are one of Piat, formerly known as the Lady of the Catholic community throughout the world, Holy Rosary, was brought to Cagayan and so as a successor of the Apostles you from Macau by the Dominican Friars in bring that communion of faith and love to 1604. share with the Filipino community gath- Church records indicate that this ered here in the Indianapolis archdiocese.” “miraculous image of Mary” was first Archbishop Talamayan brought a statue venerated in Cagayan, then the episcopal Above, Archbishop Diosdado A. of Our Lady of Piat and the Infant Jesus seat of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia, by Talamayan of Tuguegarao City, from the Philippines as a gift to St. Mar- the Dominican missionaries who came to Cagayan, Philippines, greets garet Mary Parish. bring the Catholic faith to the people of St. Margaret Mary parishioners at “I thank God for the opportunity to the Itawes region. the start of a July 21 liturgy at the come here,” he said. “I thank you all for When the Marian image was brought to Terre Haute parish. About 15 per- inviting me.” the church in the town of Piat in 1621, the cent of St. Margaret Mary parish- More than 1.4 million Filipinos live in people “began to experience her wondrous ioners are Filipino. the United States, Archbishop Talamayan help in matters both spiritual and mater- told the assembly. ial,” according to the parish history, and Left, a St. Margaret Mary parish- During the homily, he said the numerous favors were reportedly obtained ioner admires a statue of Our Lady Scripture readings remind us of “how God through her intercession. of Piat and the Infant Jesus, which loves us and takes care of us. The images of Mary and the infant was given to the parish by Arch- “The Holy Spirit tells us what we are Jesus hold handkerchiefs “to wipe the bishop Diosdado A. Talamayan of supposed to pray for,” he said. “That is tears of those who cry,” according to the the Philippines during his recent true wisdom.” history of Our Lady of Piat. visit. Catholics form “one family, the family On June 20, 1954, Our Lady of Piat of God,” throughout the world, the arch- was canonically crowned as Queen of bishop said. “We have only one father. Heaven and Earth. Efforts to build a new God has given us a common mother, the Marian shrine at Piat were started in 1978, mother of Christ. Mary is a part of our and the shrine was elevated to the status of lives.” a minor basilica on March 10, 1997. Noting that “the Blessed Virgin Mary About 15 percent of St. Margaret has appeared all over the world,” he said Mary’s parishioners are Filipino, Father God gave the Mother of God to the world Ashmore said after the liturgy. to help Christians build up the kingdom. “They have a very strong and family- To do that, Archbishop Talamayan said, based faith,” he said, “and bring the rich- Catholics must promote “unity, mutual ness of their culture to our faith commu- respect and mutual love” among the peo- nity with their ability to sing and share ples of the world. their faith in Tagalog. Their emphasis on The 68-year-old archbishop also family life is a very strong witness in the recalled his youth in the Philippines and parish and especially in American society, how American soldiers liberated his coun- where the family has often become frag- try by defeating the Japanese during mented.” World War II. St. Margaret Mary Parish is fortunate to Many lives were lost during the War in have the statue of Our Lady of Piat, Father the Pacific, he said, but in the midst of all Ashmore said, so Filipino Catholics can the destruction the American soldiers “share the faith of their native land with showed the Filipino children their love by the faith of their chosen country.” † Crossroads Walkers take pro-life message across U.S.

By Jennifer Del Vechio Laughing at her own words, Trosclair said the experience has been one of the Jackie Trosclair has been walking best in her life. across the country since May 20. “I’ve been able to get the sacraments Sometimes she’s been kneeling. on a regular basis,” she said. “I’m having Mostly, she’s been praying. a ball.” “Yes, I’ve been one of the walkers,” Spreading the message of life is the said Trosclair, 20, of Stafford, Va., who goal of Crossroads, organized to take col- stopped in Indianapolis on July 18 as part lege students across the nation to pray of the Crossroads Walkers. “As you can outside abortion clinics. tell by my feet, which aren’t a very pretty Crossroads was started at The sight.” Franciscan University of Steubenville in The group, founded eight years ago in Steubenville, Ohio, and has spread to col- response to Pope John Paul II’s encour- leges across the nation. It is now part of agement to stand against the culture of the American Life League, the nation’s death during World Youth Day in 1993 at largest pro-life educational organization, Denver, Colo., will have walked more in Stafford, Va. than 4,000 miles for life. “This summer, America’s highways Teams began walking in San Francisco will be our platform for our message of and Tampa, Fla., on May 20. They will life,” said Adam Redmon, director of arrive at World Youth Day in Toronto, Crossroads. Canada, on July 22. In Indianapolis, the walkers prayed the Trosclair, a theology and accounting rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet out- student at Mount St. Mary College in side the Clinic for Women in the 3400 Emmitsburg, Md., never thought she’d be block of West 16th Street. walking to make a stand for life. Walking along the street, one man took She’d heard about the group, but off his hat and joined the group in prayer. thought, “Are you kidding? Walk across Later, he approached Father Steve the U.S.?” See CROSSROADS, page 22 Page 4 The Criterion Friday, July 26, 2002

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 Thinking about Editorial capital punishment Interest in the End Times and redemption

e didn’t expect to be writing are taking prophecies about the End n the spring of 2001, we were cases, had people not been exe- an editorial for a Catholic Times literally. It’s one thing to read focused on the death penalty and cuted, they would have had more Wreadership about the so-called the books as science fiction and another whether or not it is justified. time to think and have had a change “End Times,” but the popularity of to believe that some of those things will Timothy McVeigh’s execution of heart. A change of heart possibly books and Internet Web sites about actually happen. I was pending—the first federal exe- causing them to turn to a religious apocalyptic themes has grown so much The Catholic Church teaches that cution in decades. We know the rest lifestyle, and making it to heaven. that some Catholics undoubtedly have there will be an end of time when, as been affected. the Catechism of the Catholic Church of the story. The first anniversary These opportunities are taken away We will start by trying to make it as says, “the Kingdom of God will come generated more debate on the issue. from them when they are executed. clear as possible that the Catholic into its fullness. After the universal I was reminded of this the other “The thoughts written above are Church teaches that the Book of judgment, the righteous will reign for- day, so I went digging for a packet of my own, and to me, are unique. Revelation’s predictions about the end ever with Christ, glorified in body and of letters that eighth-graders from You may feel differently than I do, or of the world should not be taken liter- soul” (#1042). Central Catholic School here in you may agree. I don’t know which ally. As the late Sulpician Father However, as the Second Vatican Indianapolis sent more than a year way you go on this. However, I hope Raymond E. Brown, who was one of Council’s Gaudium et Spes (Pastoral our most knowledgeable Scripture Constitution of the Church in the ago. They had been invited to write you appreciate my input and think experts, wrote, “We need not suppose Modern World) said: “We know neither a note about a column I had written about it every now and then. Thank the author had or was given by God the moment of the consummation of on capital punishment and released you for taking the time to read this knowledge of the distant future. the earth and of man, nor the way in as a statement to the media. letter, I know you have many other Therefore, useless are all speculations which the universe will be trans- A letter from “Scott” stuck in my things to do. With love, Scott.” about how long the earth is to last, or formed” (#39.1). memory because it was especially My response to Scott is very late how long it will be before Christ comes Jesus said, “But of that day and hour well thought out for an eighth- but the discussion is still timely. back, or when the end of the world will no one knows, neither the angels of come—speculations based on the Book heaven, nor the Son, but the Father grader. Scott’s letter deserves to be Scott, I “go the way you go on of Revelation, or on the Book of Daniel alone” (Mt 24:36). Therefore, he said, quoted in its entirety. this.” And I appreciate your input, which has another set of apocalyptic “Stay awake! For you do not know on “Dear Archbishop Daniel M. and over a year later I am still visions.” which day your Lord will come” Buechlein, thinking about your words. Your That hasn’t stopped people, espe- (Mt 24:42). That should be sufficient “This letter is in note of your thoughts are well crafted, especially cially evangelical Christians, from for Christians. recent article concerning the execu- coming from a fellow your age. insisting that the things described in What, then, about those prophecies tion of Timothy McVeigh. I would In the debate a year ago, it was Revelation are happening now and the in the Book of Revelation? The end time is near. The July 1 issue of Catholic Study Bible says, “Symbolic like to share my opinions and stand- pretty rare that people pleaded the Time reported that 8 million people vis- descriptions are not to be taken as lit- ings on this as well. The following case for life in prison without parole ited the raptureready.com Web site on eral descriptions, nor is the symbolism includes religious issues, human precisely that a criminal might have one day alone—last Sept. 24. meant to be pictured realistically.” The moral issues, and addresses a few the opportunity to repent of his But the most amazing thing is the author was using literary devices com- other issues as well. wrong, to have a change of heart, to success of a series of fictional books mon among apocalyptic writings. “Taking the lives of, I believe 168 turn to God and, thus, find salva- based on the Book of Revelation. Time The Book of Revelation must be people including 12 preschool chil- tion. Left Behind said that the 10 books have understood against the historical back- dren should not be taken lightly, at You will be pleased to learn that sold a whopping 36 million copies! The ground that occasioned its writing—a books are by an Evangelical pastor, Tim time of crisis when the Church was all. The punishment for this disturb- this point which you make against LaHaye, who supplies the ideas from being persecuted by the Romans ing crime should be equal to the capital punishment mirrors the the Book of Revelation, and novelist (Babylon). It is an exhortation to the crime committed. In my opinion, it thoughts of Pope John Paul II. The Jerry Jenkins, who does the writing. Christians of the first century to stand would be a far greater punishment times the Holy Father has inter- The series gets its title from the first firm in their faith because, no matter to lock this man up, and never vened with the president of the book, Left Behind. It tells what happens what suffering they might have to release him. That way leaving him United States asking for clemency to those who are left behind on earth to endure, they will end in triumph over with the thought, for the rest of his for someone on Death Row (as he fight the Antichrist after Jesus raptures, Satan because of their fidelity to Christ or lifts, the faithful up to heaven. The the victor. That message is equally as life, of all the lives he has taken, did in the case of Timothy false idea of the rapture comes from important for us in the 21st century. including 12 little children. Timothy McVeigh), he pleads that the oppor- St. Paul’s Letter to the Thessalonians Father Brown concludes, in 101 McVeigh thinks of himself as a hero tunity to find redemption not be (4:16, 17). Succeeding books are based Questions on the Bible: “I feel it is a at this point, and by dying, he thinks taken away by execution. on texts in the Book of Revelation. travesty when in a work like Revelation he will be glorified in some way. One of the themes of your letter We appreciate the fact that books fundamentalists search primarily for This is a pleasure for him. He is not stressed the underlying notion that based on Christian Scripture have sold keys to present local history. Often they sorry for what he had done, and he God is in charge of life. We better than some of the sexy trash that’s are missing the whole point of the mys- out there. Our only fear is that people tical dimension.” never will be. He won’t even be shouldn’t take that thought too given a chance now. lightly. Sometimes Pope John Paul — John F. Fink “Coming from the religious side, II talks about our times as “a culture it is wrong for anyone to intention- of death.” ally take anyone else’s life. It is In this conversation about capital God’s decision when to take people punishment, the pope would agree from this earth, and it is his decision with the tenor of your idea that cap- on how to punish them as well. ital punishment contributes to a fur- Even though Timothy McVeigh took ther lack of respect for human life. so many lives, it is not up to anyone Certainly in our culture in the Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing but God to take his life. United States it is not necessary to Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical “One of the main reasons I am execute people in order to protect Postage Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2002 Criterion Press, Inc. ISSN 0574-4350. against capital punishment is that society. I agree with you, a life sen- when people are executed, they are tence without parole will do. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Screening seminarians need to tell those responsible for guiding me in the seminary. The archbishop’s column on the It was not easy to admit that my feel- screening of candidates for the priesthood ings about celibacy cost me a vocation to was excellent and motivated me to reflect the priesthood—if I ever really had one— on my experience as a seminarian for the but what I have gained from this process, archdiocese, first at Saint Meinrad during that began with my being honest with the Pensando sobre college, then more recently at Theological priests in charge of seminary formation, College in Washington, D.C. The arch- has gone a long way toward counteracting bishop rightly says there are no perfect the pain of this loss. Not only that, but I candidates for the priesthood, nor is the truly believe that had I not been honest la pena de muerte y screening process perfect. That’s true, and and continued to hide my true feelings, I that’s why I believe the final responsibil- might have been ordained a priest and ity for formation lies with the seminarian possibly could have caused pain and himself. scandal to the faith community. la redención If the seminarian is dishonest—either by My point is this: the system, as good lying to or withholding important informa- as it is or will be, only works if those in it n la primavera de 2001 tiempo para reflexionar y habría tion from his spiritual director and the fac- are honest enough and humble enough to estabamos enfocados sobre si la tenido un cambio de corazón, lo cual ulty assigned to help him discern his voca- disclose any problems they are having pena de muerte era justificada o posiblemente le ocasione que cambie tion, or if he leads a secret or double life with someone they can trust who is no. La ejecución de Timothy su estilo de vida hacia un estilo that endangers himself or others and seeks involved in running the system, a system E no help to stop it—then he will sabotage that then needs to both help them and McVeigh se acercaba, la cual era la religioso y entrar al cielo. Se le quitan primera ejecución federal en muchas estas oportunidades al ejecutarlo. the formation process in the seminary, no hold them accountable. décadas. Conocemos el resto de la “Los pensamientos antes matter how good it is. His only hope is that I have a very good friend who has historia. El primer aniversario mencionados son míos y son únicos God would expose his lying/hiding and been ordained a priest for four years. He provocó más debate sobre el asunto. para mí. Usted puede pensar lo someone would find out and confront him. was open and honest with his spiritual Me recordaron esto el otro día, así contrario o puede estar de acuerdo. Either that or he would listen to God’s director while in the seminary from the que me puse a buscar un paquete de No sé como usted piensa al respecto. voice in his conscience and tell the truth very start. He says it truly changed his cartas que enviaron estudiantes del Sin embargo, espero que agradezca about who he is and what he is doing. life for the better. Though not a perfect octavo grado de la escuela Central mi contribución y que reflexione Take me, for example. The last time I priest, he is reasonably happy and healthy Catholic acá en Indianápolis hacía sobre ella de vez en cuando. Gracias was in the seminary, I decided after much and God has blessed his ministry. discernment and counseling that I could más de un año. Se les había invitado a por tomarse el tiempo para leer esta I had another friend who is a priest. not live a celibate life. Praise God that I From the beginning, he kept his struggles escribirme una nota sobre un artículo carta, ya que sé que tiene muchas was not good at hiding this and felt the See LETTERS, page 7 que yo había escrito en relación con otras cosas que hacer. Cariñosamente, la pena de muerte y que fue divulgada Scott.” Research for the Church/James D. Davidson en forma de una declaración a los Mi respuesta para Scott es muy medios de comunicación. tardía, pero la discusión sigue siendo Una carta de “Scott” permaneció oportuna. en mi memoria porque la misma fue Scott, “estoy de acuerdo con tu What is your view of bien pensada por un estudiante del opinión.” Y agradezco tu contribución octavo grado. La carta de Scott y un poco más de un año después merece ser citada por completo. sigo pensando en tus palabras. Tus religion’s role in society? “Estimado Arzobispo Daniel M. pensamientos fueron bien escritos, Like social researchers, we all have the- overcome them. The struggle between the Buechlein, sobre todo para ser de un muchacho ories about religion’s role in society. We all haves and have nots produces social insta- “El motivo de esta nota es su de tu edad. make assumptions bility. reciente artículo concerniente a la Durante el debate del año pasado, about the essence of These theories offer two very different ejecución de Timothy McVeigh. era poco común que la gente hablará religion, the nature of views of religion’s role in society. Quisiera compartir mis opiniones y del caso de cárcel de pro vida sin society and relationship Functionalism sees religion as an important creencias sobre esto también. Lo libertad condicional para que el between the two. social institution. According to functional- siguiente incluye asuntos religiosos, delincuente tenga la oportunidad de Although we do not ists, religion answers questions about the asuntos de la moral humana, así como arrepentirse de su mal, de tener un dwell on these theories meaning and purpose of life. It promotes también otros asuntos. cambio de corazón, de acudir a Dios, all of the time, they norms, values and skills that allow people “Quitarles la vida, creo que a 168 y por eso, de conseguir la salvación. still frame our thoughts to live together in an orderly fashion. It personas incluyendo 12 niños de la Te alegrará saber que ese punto and actions. They provides people with an identity (“a child escuela preescolar, debería ser que tocaste en contra de la pena de shape our reactions to of God”) and a sense of belonging (being tomado muy en serio. El castigo para muerte es igual al pensamiento del books, newspaper stories and television Catholic). In other words, religion con- este abominable crimen debería ser Papa Juan Pablo II. Las veces en que reports about religion. They explain why tributes to the well-being of society and its igual al crimen cometido. En mi el Santo Padre le ha rogado al we agree with some friends and family individual members. It is highly functional. opinión, sería un castigo aún peor presidente de los Estados Unidos members more than others when religion Conflict theory offers a very different encarcelar a este hombre de por vida. pidiendo clemencia por alguien comes up in conversations. They also view of religion. It believes religion is rela- De este modo, se le deja por el resto condenado a muerte (como lo hizo en account for our support of, or opposition tively inconsequential, especially in com- de su vida pensando en todas las el caso de Timothy McVeigh), él to, specific practices in our parishes and parison to the economy and government. vidas que quitó, incluyendo la de los ruega que no se le quite a la persona dioceses. However, just as the haves seek control 12 niñitos. Timothy McVeigh se la oportunidad de encontrar la Given the importance of our theories, of the economy and government, they also considera ahora un héroe, y redención al ejecutarla. perhaps we should reflect on them for a seek control of religious organizations and muriendo, él piensa que de alguna Uno de los temas de tu carta hace few minutes. I invite you to think about influence over religious leaders. In this manera él será glorificado. Para él, hincapié en la noción de que Dios two theories, which sociologists call func- way, they are able to promote religious tionalism and conflict theory. ideas that justify their power, privilege and esto es un placer. No se arrepiente por rige la vida. No deberíamos tomar ese Proponents of functionalist theory think prestige, and keep the have nots from lo que ha hecho y nunca se pensamiento a la ligera. A veces el of society as a social system consisting of rebelling against them. From a conflict arrepentirá. Ahora no tendrá la Papa Juan Pablo II habla de nuestros many interdependent parts called social point of view, religion is a divisive and oportunidad de hacerlo. tiempos como “una cultura de institutions. These institutions include mar- oppressive force in society. Its effects are “Desde mi perspectiva religiosa, es muerte”. riage, education, economy, politics and reli- more negative than positive. incorrecto que alguien le quite En esta conversación acerca de la gion. Each institution has a role to play Which of these theories comes closest intencionalmente la vida a otra pena de muerte el Papa estaría de and, in performing its function, it con- to your way of thinking about religion’s persona. Dios decide el momento en acuerdo con lo fundamental de tu tributes to the well-being of society. The role in society? que una persona deja de existir, y idea de que la pena de muerte parts of this system work well together Do you identify with the functionalist decide como castigarle también. A contribuye a una mayor falta de because at the core of society is a set of view and reject the conflict perspective? pesar de que Timothy McVeigh le respeto por la vida humana. widely shared values, beliefs and priorities. Do you tend toward the functionalist view quitó la vida a tantas personas, es a Ciertamente, en nuestra cultura en los In other words, there is a core culture that but acknowledge that there is some truth to Dios a quien le toca decidir cuando se Estados Unidos no es necesario allows society to run in an orderly fashion. what conflict theorists say? Do you tend le debe quitar la vida a él. ejecutar a las personas para proteger a Conflict theorists, on the other hand, toward conflict theory but concede that “Una de las razones principales por la sociedad. Estoy de acuerdo picture society as being in a constant state functionalism is not entirely wrong? Or, do las que estoy en contra de la pena de contigo, la cadena perpetua sin of disorder. The main reason for this tur- you fully embrace conflict theory and dis- muerte es que cuando se ejecuta a una libertad condicional lo puede hacer. moil is that at society’s core there are agree with the functionalist perspective? persona, dicha persona suele estar en Scott ¡ Espero que sigas pensando classes of people who are pitted against Your response might explain your reac- un estado mental incorrecto y anti- y escribiendo! † each other in a struggle to maximize their tions to media reports about religion, your religioso. Puede ser que en muchos own self interests. conversations with friends and family casos, si la persona no hubiera sido Traducido por: Language Training As one group (the “haves”) gets the members about religion, and your willing- ejecutada, la misma habría tenido más Center, Indianapolis upper hand over the others (the “have ness to support some Church policies more nots”), it tries to control as many spheres of than others. life as it can, especially the economy and La intención de vocaciones del Arzobispo Buechlein para julio politics, but also religion. Once it does, it (James D. Davidson is professor of sociol- Hombres Religiosos: Que los dones especiales que sus comunidades traen a la creates social policies that work to its ogy at Purdue University in West Lafayette, iglesia sean más apreciados y alentados por todas partes. advantage and to the disadvantage of oth- Ind. His latest book is American Catholics: ers. Never fully embracing these policies, Gender, Generation, and Commitment, the have nots struggle to subvert or published by Alta Mira Books in 2001.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, July 26, 2002

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St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., in more information, call 317-485-5102. present “The Clone Wars” on Aug. 28. For more informa- Clarksville, is having its parish picnic from 5 p.m. to mid- tion, call the Office of Young Adult Ministries at St. Luke night on July 26 and from 2 p.m. to midnight on July 27. The Daughters of Isabella, a Catholic women’s organi- Parish in Indianapolis at 317-259-4373. There will be a chicken dinner. For more information, call zation, is having its biennial convention in Toronto, 812-282-2290. Ontario, Canada, at the International Plaza Hotel and There will be a Schoenstatt Covenant Sunday Holy Conference Center on Aug. 4–7. The convention will start Hour titled “Schoenstatt Institutes” at 2:30 p.m. on St. Martin Parish, 8044 Yorkridge Road, in Yorkville, is with a breast cancer awareness walk-a-thon from 7 a.m. to July 28 at Mary’s King’s Village Schoenstatt near Rexville, having its parish picnic on July 27-28. Prime rib dinners 8 a.m. on Aug. 4. Cardinal Alyosius Ambrozic, archbishop located on 925 South, .8 mile east of 421 South, 12 miles will be served from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. EDT on July 27, and of Toronto, will celebrate the opening Mass at 2:30 p.m. A south of Versailles. Father Elmer Burwinkel will celebrate are $12 for adults and $5 for children. Chicken dinners, workshop titled “Self Esteem into Inner Growth” will be Mass at 3:30 p.m. Other upcoming holy hours include served from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT on July 28, are $8 held on Aug. 5 in both English and French. The business “Schoenstatt Leagues,” to be presented at 2:30 p.m. on for adults and $4 for children. There will also be a picnic session will convene on Aug. 5 and conclude with a Mass Aug. 11, followed by Mass at 3:30 p.m., and “Schoenstatt from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT on July 28. For more infor- on Aug. 7, followed by the installation of officers. For Pilgrims,” to be presented at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 25, fol- mation, call 812-623-3408. more information, call Helen Burns at 812-333-1190. lowed by Mass at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 812-689-3551 or e-mail [email protected]. St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., in Leopold, is Theology on Tap, a series of programs designed to help having its parish picnic from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 28. Catholics in their 20s and 30s understand the faith, will Women who are interested in what it is like to live in a There will be a chicken dinner, games and quilts. For more meet at 7 p.m. on July 31 at The Rathskeller, 401 E. convent can spend a weekend with the Servants of the information, call 812-843-5143. Michigan St., in Indianapolis. Pro-life advocate Joseph Gospel of Life on Aug. 23-25 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Scheidler of Chicago will present “Why Bother With Convent, 8300 Roy Road, in Indianapolis. The weekend is St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., in Church, Especially the Catholic Church?” Future sessions, open to all women of high school age and older who Fortville, is having its parish festival from 11 a.m. to meeting at the same time and place, feature Martin would like an experience of religious life. For more infor- 10 p.m. on Aug. 3. There will be games, food, entertain- Doucette on Aug. 14, who will present “The Way Things mation or to register, call Servants of the Gospel of Life ment, an auction, and a chicken and noodles dinner. For Should Be,” and Father C. Ryan McCarthy, who will Sister Diane Carollo, director of the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, at 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1521. Papal greeting Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis, Boys reach out to touch the is offering two retreats in August. The first retreat, “Prayer hand of Pope John Paul II dur- Made Simple and Joyful,” will be held from Aug. 9-11. It ing his weekly general audi- will be led by Father John Catoir, a Catholic News ence at his summer residence Service columnist and former director of The Christophers. in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on He will present a retreat focusing on prayer as a means to CNS photo from Catholic press July 17. On July 23, the pontiff obtain the joyful spirit that Christ came to bring us. The embarked on a three-country second retreat is titled “Pennies from Heaven” and will trip to the Americas that take place from Aug. 16-18. The retreat will be led by includes World Youth Day in Bishop Robert F. Morneau, auxiliary bishop of the Dio- Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on cese of Green Bay, Wis. He will discuss how to find the July 27-28 and the canonization pennies of God’s grace that he plants in our lives, how to of Blessed Juan Diego in be grateful for them and how to share them with others. Mexico City on July 31. Each retreat costs $165 per person, or $300 per married couple. For more information on either retreat, call Fatima at 317-545-7681. † VIPs . . .

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should heed. The Pledge of Allegiance When the phrase “under God” is used, Some of the accused priests have denied it is divisive. We do not want to trample LETTERS having ever behaved inappropriately with The recent decision of a Federal Appeals on the free will of the atheist by forcing continued from page 5 either young boys or young girls. Court, which declared the recitation of the him to recite something he does not A 25- or 30-year memory can be fuzzy Pledge of Allegiance with the phrase “one believe. What if the non-believer simply from those who needed to know, who or distorted. Would any of us find an nation under God” to be unconstitutional, omits the phrase? The result is that he could have helped him, who might have accusation of immorality based on a deserves a reasoned and civil discourse. separates himself from the remainder of helped him confront them. They never childish memory that long ago accurate What would Jesus say about this? I the group and the unifying spirit of the really knew him and believed the false and fair? In the light of present thinking, think he might say “Render unto Caesar pledge is lost. the things that are Caesar’s.” The Pledge version of himself he presented. They can some things be misunderstood or mis- Omitting the phrase “under God” ordained him. Soon after, his problems interpreted? I think some may have been, of Allegiance falls under the category of a does no harm to the believer, who manifested themselves in very apparent and that some may be “copycat” accusa- “thing that is Caesar’s.” What do we as a knows that our nation owes its perfec- ways and, I think, were a fatal blow to his tions: “If Father So-and-So pawed John nation want to achieve when we ask stu- ministry. He was miserable from day one or Jane Doe, he must have pawed me.” dents to recite the pledge? tions to God, but that it is also a human and left after only two years. Some innocent gestures of affection— We want them to acknowledge their creation with imperfections tolerated by Seminarians, please be honest with an encouraging or congratulatory slap on need to be loyal to a government which a loving God. yourselves, God and those whose min- the shoulder, a quick hug of approval, for protects them and teaches them how to It may be a bitter pill to swallow—that istry it is to help you. Get help if you example—which had no sexual intent at work for the common good. We ask them a minority group whom we dislike should need it. Be accountable. You will save the time can be seen differently through to say the pledge as a group, promoting prevail. But our Lord has asked us to love yourselves and others much pain in the mists of time. the individual’s sense of unity with the even our enemies, and we can certainly long and short run. I urge caution and deplore sweeping other members of the group—all working respect their opinion in this civic matter. Mike Haigerty, Indianapolis condemnation. An unsupported accusation toward a common goal. Keith Bradway, Morgantown is not proof of guilt, but the media presents the sensational story as if it were. The Moral leadership years of holy service on the part of many As the bishops continue to grapple priests deserve more respect and honor with the sex scandal, I hope that they will than far too many are receiving. come to realize that bureaucratic initia- An accused victim should have the tives will not, by themselves, bring chance to defend himself. His name Let Us Share The Gift Of Faith reform. A zero-tolerance policy may pun- should not be published and his reputa- ish bad behavior, but it cannot teach a tion ruined without a thorough investiga- We Have Received man to love celibacy or provide him with tion into the truth of the allegation. positive incentives for practicing it. Anna-Margaret O’Sullivan, Franklin A lay oversight committee may track Catholic social teaching proclaims we are keepers of down and isolate sex offenders, but it can- our brothers and sisters. We believe that we are one not create a culture of chastity. More catechesis needed What the Church needs now is strong human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, moral leadership. The bad news is, the The reflection day after the Disciples and economic differences. bishops have not been able to provide it. in Mission Lenten evangelization effort The good news is, Pope John Paul II has allowed input as to what to do next. The given them a dynamic spiritual resource attendees said that they needed adult edu- that may yet help them. His writing, cation and to know how to defend the Theology of the Body, clarifies the divine faith and more. purpose of human sexual expression, and The attendees recommended that spe- it supplies in common sense language the cific issues be taught, including in homi- biblical grounds upon which the teachings lies, subjects such as the Real Presence, of the Church are built. abortion, contraception, fornication, the The bishops should promote this teach- Ten Commandments and the need for rec- ing in archdiocesan offices and Catholic onciliation, including whys and hows colleges, infuse it into the seminaries based on magesterial teaching. where priests are formed, and rid those In support of the above, many same institutions of anyone who would Catholics I have talked to appear not to subvert the process. Then they should go understand the founding and authority of out and challenge the perverse values of a the Church and the Holy Eucharist. Why sex-crazed culture. do great numbers of people, including The most important thing the bishops Catholics, think that the sins of individu- can do about the sexual revolution is to als, including those of popes, should be join the counter-revolution. blamed on the institutional Church, understanding it to be entirely wrong and Stephen L. Bussel, Indianapolis even evil? Would they be irrational and leave Peter because of Judas, the betray- Innocent until proven ing sinner? Or become Judas? Have the disobedient people within guilty? mentally stripped the Church of the Like everyone else, I am shocked and authority that Jesus gave it and forgotten saddened by the scandal that has tainted his guarantee that it would prevail? They our holy Church. However, I am not con- want to follow their consciences, but vinced that complaints of abuse or refuse to do it in the light of the Church. fondling that occurred 25 or 30 years ago Isn’t what they want to do confused with are necessarily true. conscience? It is not the same. I read one statement by a young man The Catechism of the Catholic Church that was worded something like this: tells us what to do morally, but if those “Yeah, I think I remember something like answers are not wanted, or don’t agree Through prayer, reflection, and solidarity with the that. It was a long time ago. I’ll have to with what dissenters have been taught by poor we can respond to the needs of others. think about it.” In other words, this for- erroneous or heretical clerical and lay cat- mer altar boy doesn’t recall whatever echists, they forsake God’s Church. abuse or “touching” has been alleged by a Refer to the encyclical, “The Splendor of former altar boy, but he will try to think Truth,” especially paragraphs 54 through Join in prayer with Pope John Paul II for our up some possible details to support his 64 on conscience. friend’s accusation. I believe that without the truth lived by suffering brothers and sisters and remember them If no such behavior took place again (if adults, our youth will not follow. They by saying such conduct had happened and had been will not accept our double standards and stopped) then, apparently, the offending will not find hope in our Church or in the adult had amended his life and resolved whole of Christianity. to “sin no more,” an admonition all of us Dan Logan, Indianapolis I bequeath to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith the sum of ______for its work with the poor in Letters Policy our missions at home and abroad. Letters from readers are published in the letters that will be published and to edit The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s letters from readers as necessary based on commitment to “the responsible exchange space limitations, pastoral sensitivity and of freely-held and expressed opinion content (including spelling and grammar). 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Page 8 The Criterion Friday, July 26, 2002 Visits to Guatemala, Mexico show pope’s determination GUATEMALA CITY (CNS)—A pilgrims wanting to visit the Church of planned visit to Guatemala and Mexico San Francisco, where Hermano Pedro, as by an ailing Pope John Paul II gives he is known locally, is interred. added emphasis to the Spanish saying: Hermano Pedro (Brother Pedro) is “Rengo, rengo, pero vengo.” revered throughout Guatemala and The rhyming idiomatic expression Central America for his miraculous curing means: “Nothing will stop me from com- of the sick and dedication to the poor. ing to the party.” Literally, it means: “I At the Antigua church, the wall above may be limping, but I’ll be there.” the altar dedicated to Hermano Pedro is The July 29-Aug. 1 trip to the two filled with plaques thanking him for his Latin American countries is shaping up as help and is tainted black from burning a major spiritual fiesta for the 82-year-old candles. People attributing their cures to pope, hobbled by arthritic knees and ham- him previously left their crutches and pered in his speech and motor activities other evidence of healings at the altar as by a Parkinson’s-like disease. signs of gratitude. Now, they are asked to The planned visits, coming after leave items at a museum inside the July 23-28 World Youth Day ceremonies church. in Toronto, show the pope’s determination “Everyone wants to visit the old altar, to celebrate, with their spiritual descen- because that is where miracles are made,” dents, the virtues of people tied to the said Myrna Arana, an Antigua resident. Catholic histories of both nations. Hermano Pedro was born on March 19, The pope is scheduled to arrive in 1626, in Spain’s Canary Islands and Guatemala City the afternoon of July 29 arrived in the New World at age 24. He for a Mass the following morning in founded the Bethlemite Brothers and which he will declare the sainthood of Sisters in 1653 and became known as the Blessed Pedro de San Jose Betancur, a “St. Francis of the Americas.” One well- 17th-century religious known for his heal- known legend says that he would lick the ing work. wounds of the sick, a role given to ani- On July 31 at the Basilica of Our Lady mals at the time. of Guadalupe in Mexico City, the pope The papal Mass to canonize Hermano will declare the sainthood of Blessed Juan Pedro is planned for July 30 at the Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, the 16th-century Guatemala City race track. Indian who symbolizes the Church’s At Mexico’s Basilica of Our Lady of evangelization of the native peoples of the Guadalupe, the enthusiasm for Juan New World during the Spanish Conquest. Diego’s canonization began well before On Aug. 1, also at the basilica, the the pope’s planned arrival. pope will beatify the Indian martyrs Juan Among the people making pilgrimages Bautista and Jacinto de Los Angeles, both to the basilica in the days leading up to killed in 1700. Beatification is a major the canonization Mass was Tomas step toward sainthood. Sanchez, a 70-year-old cook. He asked The papal visit is expected to draw Juan Diego for improved health. several million pilgrims to the Mexican “I asked him to intervene in my favor capital, although only about 50,000 will before the Virgin and before God,” said be allowed into the Basilica of Guadalupe Sanchez, pointing to his leg swollen with complex for the canonization Mass; oth- varicose veins. ers will be forced to watch it on televi- Sanchez sat on a low wall in the basil- sion. ica complex built on the site where Juan Health concerns have cut the papal Diego, a Nahuatl Indian, had four visions Mexicans must adopt a new view of bishops said. agenda to a minimum, with the originally of Mary in December 1531, several years indigenous populations as people owed The message of Guadalupe also “vindi- scheduled private meetings with President after the Spanish conquered what is now rights and not as “objects of our generos- cates the place of the poor and marginal- Vicente Fox and an assembly with the Mexico. The visions and Juan Diego’s ity and beneficence,” the bishops said in a ized in the construction of a more just and Mexican bishops’ congress cancelled. conversion to Catholicism were major July 3 pastoral letter published in the fraternal nation,” they said. Well before the pope’s planned arrival, spurs to the Church’s evangelization July 15-16 edition of L’Osservatore Today, global economic forces sideline Guatemalans and Mexicans were prepar- efforts. Romano, the Vatican’s newspaper. a growing number of poor men and ing for the events. Mexico’s bishops said the fact that all “Their recognition on the part of the women, including indigenous, and seek In Guatemala’s old capital of Antigua, three Mexicans to be honored by the pope universal Church means they are an “to impose the idea that, ‘outside of the 15 miles west of the current capital of are Indians shows the need for Mexico to example that can help us return to the free market, there is no salvation,’ ” they Guatemala City, officials set up a special give legal recognition to the rights of indigenous roots of our people,” the said. † schedule to handle the expected influx of indigenous people. CNS photo from Reuters

Traditional dancers perform outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on July 21. Indigenous peoples of Mexico were celebrating the upcoming canonization of Juan Diego, a Nahuatl Indian who converted to Catholicism after experiencing a vision of Mary in 1531. Pope John Paul II will canonize Juan Diego during a Mass at the basilica on July 31. The Criterion Friday, July 26, 2002 Page 9 Juan Diego-mania takes over Mexico as canonization cer emony nears MEXICO CITY (CNS)—A rising tide of Inside the huge tent-like church behind status against his status as a saint. before the canonization had come primarily enthusiasm in Mexico City has accompanied him, rows of young and old listened to a A veteran salesman of religious figures, from purchases of the traditional image of the countdown to the canonization of homily exhorting all Mexicans to recognize Felipe Avila, said this is why the new range the Indian kneeling before Mary. Blessed Juan Diego, whose 16th-century their debt to the Indian who saw the Virgin of Juan Diego images standing on his own “For all our lives, we have seen Juan visions of Mary are at the heart of Mexican Mary and whose story was key to the con- have not sold well. Diego on his knees in front of the Virgin, Catholicism. solidation of the Catholic faith in Mexico Standing in front of his stall displaying a so people are a little reluctant to think of Tomas Sanchez, a 70-year-old cook, during Spanish colonial rule. variety of garish and glitzy statues, pic- him on his own,” Avila said. “It is still a decided to make a special trip to the Basilica A montage of the pope holding the tures, key rings and trinkets, Avila said the novelty, but after the pope has gone, the of Our Lady of Guadalupe in northern hands of Juan Diego has been hung over increase in sales of Juan Diego’s image interest should pick up fast.” † Mexico City before the big event to ask Juan the basilica’s front entrance and in several Diego’s help with his health. places inside. “I asked him to intervene in my favor Meanwhile, a steady stream of devo- before the Virgin and before God,” said tees made their way to the back of the

Sanchez, pointing to his leg swollen with church to have their images of the soon- CNS photo from Reuters varicose veins. “I would be very grateful.” to-be-saint blessed. The images were Sanchez sat on a low wall in the basilica bought largely from the many vendors complex built on the site where Juan Diego, hawking religious memorabilia in the a Nahuatl Indian who converted to streets around the basilica. Catholicism, saw Mary in December 1531, It is all part of what the media has just 10 years after the Spanish conquistadors dubbed Juan Diego-mania. captured Mexico City. But the phrase can be misleading, as It is here that Pope John Paul II is due to devotion to Juan Diego has neither risen make Mexico’s most famous convert a saint suddenly out of nowhere, nor does it on July 31 before a crowd of a few thou- appear to be close to its culmination. sand; millions are likely to watch the event Awareness of Juan Diego as a potential on television. figure for devotion has evolved slowly dur- The canonization is being presented by ing the torturous process of his canoniza- the Mexican Church as the long-overdue tion that has been dogged by skeptics who recognition of the importance of indigenous question whether he existed. people within the Catholic tradition. It “It is all proved now,” said Bernardo comes at a time when Protestant Churches Gomez, 71. are gaining influence, particularly among But, while Gomez said he was poor Mexicans and in indigenous areas. “delighted” that Juan Diego was being offi- “It is a great honor for all Mexicans that cially recognized, he added he personally Juan Diego is to be made a saint,” said found it difficult to think of him as a holder Felipe Lopez, 21, as he came out of the of saintly powers. basilica with his baby in his arms and his “Juan Diego was an ordinary man cho- wife by his side. sen by the Virgin as her messenger. That’s It was a phrase echoed by many others what he did,” the retired bus driver told milling around the basilica in the days Catholic News Service. before the canonization. A little later, he added the qualifier, “But “It is a recognition of the loyalty of poor they say he has done some miracles.” and humble Mexicans to the Church,” added Many Mexican Catholics struggle Lopez, repeating another commonly heard with reconciling Juan Diego as a peasant explanation of Juan Diego’s importance. selected by Mary because of his lowly

a society should see the child who sur- ABORTION vives an abortion, and how we should continued from page 1 define that,” she added. In a statement on July 18 praising the federal law,” he added. House Judiciary Committee’s 20-8 vote, In a statement last March, the Bush Cleaver called partial-birth abortion “a administration said it “strongly supports” particularly cruel and unnecessary proce- the legislation which “would ensure that dure that Americans have grown to hate.” infants who are born alive, at any stage of The House has three times approved development, are individual human bills banning partial-birth abortions, and beings who are entitled to the full protec- the legislation passed Congress twice but tions of the law” and “would provide was vetoed by President Clinton on both guaranteed legal protection whether or occasions. President Bush has said he not the infant’s delivery was natural or the would sign a bill to ban partial-birth abor- result of an abortion.” tion. Also last March, Cathy Cleaver, director More than half the states have enacted of planning and information at the U.S. laws to ban partial-birth abortion, and bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, polls have shown that at least 70 percent called the Born-Alive Infants Protection of Americans support such a ban. Act “common-sense legislation that is “Americans agree: Partial-birth abortion unfortunately needed at this time when has no place in a country which believes in lives of children born and unborn are compassion and dignity for all,” Cleaver Jose Escobar makes a pilgrimage on his knees on July 19 to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe becoming increasingly seen as more said. “Unborn children suffer terrible pain, while holding his 1-month-old son. Indigenous peoples of Mexico were thronging to the city to cele- expendable.” and women suffer risks to their health. This brate Juan Diego, a Nahuatl Indian who converted to Catholicism after experiencing a vision of Mary in “This bill simply addresses how we as procedure must be stopped.” † 1531. Pope John Paul II will canonize Juan Diego on July 31.

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Seventh in a series made this difficult. ready to fulfill his pledge to fight a The pope arbitrated between the kings Crusade. When Pope Gregory IX pro- at my funeral In 1212, there occurred one of the most of France and Aragon, tried to get France claimed the Sixth Crusade, Frederick led Every time I hear a new hymn I like, I bizarre events in Christian history—the to abandon its planned invasion of it. He left Sicily in 1227. tell our music director, “I want that song Children’s Crusade. England, and helped Henry III obtain the Then sickness broke out on his ships at my funeral.” Right Believing that the Holy English crown. He also tried to get and Frederick came down with a severe now I have about 200 Land could be captured Frederick II, German emperor, to partici- fever. He returned to Sicily. That angered songs on the list. by the pure of heart, pate in the Crusade. Pope Gregory, who excommunicated the Music is important 40,000 children were Cardinal Pelagius, the papal legate, led emperor. Frederick ignored the excommu- in any liturgy, espe- gathered and started a the fighting. The Crusaders targeted Egypt nication and, when his fever left him, cially funerals. Our march toward and captured Damietta in November 1219, sailed in 1228. But when he reached parish has a funeral Palestine, one group then awaited Frederick’s troops, but they Palestine, the Christians there wouldn’t choir. They volunteer from France and never arrived. The Crusaders had to put up offer any assistance. as a corporal work of another from Germany. with the flooding of the Nile River, Frederick entered into discussions with mercy. We accompany Very few of the children reached the oppressive heat and fierce opposition by the Muslims and actually negotiated the our dear departed to Holy Land. Many died from disease, star- the Muslims. They finally gave up, surrender of Jerusalem and control of heaven’s door with music. vation or slaughter on the way. Christian entered into negotiations for a truce and Bethlehem and Nazareth. Pope Gregory, I never understand why some people traders or Turkish captors sold others into withdrew. They had lost thousands of though, was so incensed that a man he say, “We don’t want any music.” Our slavery. It’s amazing that parents permit- men. had excommunicated would sign a peace choir is free, and if need be we will pay ted their children to do this. The The most remarkable thing that hap- treaty on behalf of Christians that he for the musicians. But people sometimes Children’s Crusade is not counted as one pened during the Fifth Crusade was that refused to accept the treaty. Frederick say, “It’s too much trouble.” This doesn’t of the eight major Crusades. St. Francis of Assisi traveled to in Egypt crowned himself King of Jerusalem on make sense to me. I wonder, “Too much Pope Innocent III proclaimed the Fifth and met with Sultan al-Kamil to try to Feb. 18, 1229. trouble for your mother’s funeral?” Hmm. Crusade at the Fourth Lateran Council in convert him. Nothing came of the meeting Jerusalem remained in Christian hands Some songs have become “standards” 1215. It was scheduled to begin on June 1, and Francis returned to Italy. for 15 years. After Frederick returned to at Catholic funerals. People spend hours 1217. But Innocent died in 1216. His suc- After the Fifth Crusade, there was Germany, political factions rose and agonizing over what hymns they want and cessor, Pope Honorius III, tried his best to extreme bitterness between the popes and squabbling became widespread. The city finally choose the funeral “hit parade.” carry out the decision of the council, but Emperor Frederick II because of his inac- was poorly defended and was captured Sometimes I just call our choir director the political climate in Europe at the time tivity. By 1227, though, Frederick was again by the Muslims in 1244.† and say, “The usual.” These include “Amazing Grace,” “On Eagles Wings,” The Bottom Line/Antoinette Bosco “Ave Maria,” “Be Not Afraid,” “I Am the Bread of Life,” “How Great Thou Art” and “Just a Closer Walk With Thee.” The remarkable woman behind ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ When the family is more Baptist than Catholic, we often get a request for “The This year marks the 150th anniversary been very long-standing, ever since I read seen how children were snatched from the Old Rugged Cross.” Methodist/Catholic of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, about her life several decades ago and arms of their slave mothers, and now she families usually want “The Church’s One the remarkable anti- found inspiration. knew their agony. Foundation” and “Oh God Our Help in slavery novel by Actually, I related to her because I felt I After her beloved son, Charley, died, she Ages Past.” I like the Methodist hymns, Harriet Beecher had so much in common with her. This was wrote, “It was at his dying bed and at his but I would not make a good Baptist. Too Stowe. I learned that not just because she was a writer, as I am, grave that I learnt what a poor slave mother gloomy. when I got a notice but also because she was a mother of may feel when her child is torn away from For my funeral, I want the music to be from Wisdom House, a seven, as I was. her.” joyful, faith-filled and hopeful. retreat center in She had to be the breadwinner, too, The seed was now planted where she Because I’m Irish, for the opener I Litchfield, Conn., since her husband never made much knew she wanted to write something that want a hymn set to a traditional Irish directed by a dear money to speak of. Calvin Stowe was would open the hearts of people to see the melody, “Lord of All Hopefulness.” It friend of mine, Sister noted as a brilliant biblical scholar, but he evil of slavery. takes you through the day as a symbol of Rosemarie Greco. lacked the discipline to write any work This same week I had read a terrific the life cycle, from waking to sleeping. It Wisdom House was holding a lecture on that would be publishable. Here again, I book, Profile of Faith, The Religious starts out “Lord of all hopefulness,” and how this woman, committed to social jus- related to Stowe, for I was the sole sup- Beliefs of Eminent Americans by ends: “Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all tice, was “a writer who changed the port of my children. C. Bernard Ruffin (Liguori/Triumph), that calm, whose voice is contentment, whose world.” The brochure reminded us that But I related to this woman for an even had a chapter on Stowe. He quotes her: presence is balm, be there at our sleeping Abraham Lincoln, according to legend, deeper reason. She survived the loss of “There is a tendency in the weariness of and give us we pray, your peace in our called her “the little woman who wrote the children, as I did. Her talented son, Henry, sorrow to despise and undervalue this hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.” book that started this Great War!” a Dartmouth student, drowned in the affliction as of no use to us and only a gra- For the responsorial psalm, I want a It was fitting to have a lecture here, said Connecticut River. Her son, Freddy, an tuitous torture. But afterwards, as the Bible version of Psalm 23 by Marty Haugen. Sister Rosemarie, because Harriet Beecher alcoholic, went on a sailing trip and disap- tells us, it shall yield peaceable fruits, and The refrain is perfect for funerals: Stowe was born in Litchfield, one of 11 peared, never to be heard from again. Her then may come a time, even in this life, “Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants, children in a family headed by the daughter, Georgiana, suspected of being when you shall bless your heavenly Father beyond my fears, from death into life.” renowned preacher Rev. Lyman Beecher. addicted to morphine after using this in even for this bitter sorrow.” For the Offertory, I want a great new The speaker was Katherine Kane, a childbirth, died young. I call this writer, mother of seven, who hymn, “The Servant Song.” It starts out: dynamic woman who heads the Harriet But the most tragic loss for her was the so trusted in God and did help to change “Will you let me be your servant? Let me Beecher Stowe Society in Hartford, Conn. death from cholera of her sixth son, the world, one of my greatest role models. be as Christ to you. Pray that I may have ([email protected]). Charley. Strangely enough, this tragedy the grace to let you be my servant too.” I My interest in this amazing woman was the impetus for her writing the book (Antoinette Bosco is a regular columnist think that is what Christian vocation is, writer, who lived from 1811 to 1896, had that gave her a place in history. She had for Catholic News Service.) † especially priestly vocation—to be servant and Christ to others. Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister For Communion, I want a Catholic classic, “Panis Angelicus” (“Bread of Angels”). You can’t get a better lyricist Volunteering wisely—excellent lessons than St. Thomas Aquinas. The post-Communion meditation should My husband, Paul, and I were dis- ago, Give to Your Heart’s Content: Without I predict this book will be put into prac- be another classic, “Father We Thank cussing how wonderfully involved a young Giving Yourself Away (Innisfree Press) by a tical use in so many positive ways. When I Thee,” based on the oldest catechism in the mother in our neigh- Chicago clinical psychologist and work- read the five-session outline for discussion Catholic Church, the Didache (teaching of bor is with our parish shop leader, Linda R. Harper. Books like and Church groups, I wished this had been the Apostles). The English version speaks church and school, as this didn’t exist when I needed them. available when my husband and I were about our gratitude to God for his gifts, well as neighborhood Harper emphasizes “soulful giving.” involved with adult education in our parish especially the gift of life immortal, the and other projects. The foreword is written by Father Paul years ago. Eucharist and the Church given to us by Then Paul said, “She Keenan, columnist for The Catholic New Father Keenan wrote about how the Jesus. I want people to know how grateful reminds me of you York and director of radio ministry for the author “guides us toward setting limits that I am to God for all three. when you were Archdiocese of New York. Father Keenan will enhance the soulfulness of our giving, After Communion when everyone is younger.” That was a is the author of several books himself, while gently expanding our capacity for seated, I want something purists won’t high compliment. including Stages of the Soul. generous giving, both to others and our- like, but I don’t care: Louis Armstrong’s Yes, I once was Linda Harper identifies givers who add selves … Linda Harper will introduce you recording of “What a Wonderful World.” similarly involved with everything, even unnecessary stress to their lives—“The to a new level of freedom.” It reminds people to appreciate this life. belonging to several organizations related Trader,” who expects something in return; That seemed a dichotomy until I fin- Good message for a funeral. to my work and, at one time, a garden “The Martyr,” who ignores personal needs ished the book. I know I learned some of Finally, I want to go out singing. That club. I happily headed or helped with to please others; and “The Controller,” who Harper’s insights through the years, but is why I want a Quaker song, “How Can I uncountable projects or groups. I was the needs to see specific results. I saw a bit of that was done the hard way. If I’d dis- Keep From Singing?” for the closer. I love perennial volunteer. When time-consuming myself in all three. covered Harper’s guidelines when I was the refrain: “No storm can shake my family demands and health issues entered However, through Harper’s contempla- the most active, I might have saved inmost calm, while to that rock I’m cling- the picture, I was forced to cut back so tive reflections, I recognized the obstacles myself a lot of personal aggravation and ing. Since love is Lord of heaven and much that I felt like a shell of what I was to authentic giving, how to soulfully give, exhaustion. earth, how can I keep from singing?” before. the ways to replenish my heart and soul, Amen. Lately, I told a friend I’m much more in the rewards of “from within” giving, and (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of control of my energy now. Then she intro- meditations on how to expand my giving Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is (Father Peter J. Daly is a regular colum- duced me to a book I wish I’d had decades ability. a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † nist for Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, July 26, 2002 Page 11

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, July 29 Jeremiah 18:1-6 Sunday, July 28, 2001 Martha Psalm 146:1-6 Jeremiah 13:1-11 Matthew 13:47-53 • 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 God loves us all and wants to be in union (Response) Daniel 32:18-21 with all people. • Romans 8:28-30 John 11:19-27 Friday, Aug. 2 • Matthew 13:44-52 Paul realized that people place them- selves in this divine plan of salvation by or Luke 10:38-42 Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop giving totally to God. Discipleship is nei- Peter Julian Eymard, priest The First Book of Kings provides this ther occasional nor shallow. It is constant, Tuesday, July 30 Jeremiah 26:1-9 weekend with its first biblical reading. and it is absolute. Peter Chrysologus, bishop and Psalm 69:5, 8-10, 14 Unified Israel only For the last reading, the Church pre- had three kings, Saul, sents this weekend the Gospel of doctor Matthew 13:54-58 David and Solomon. Matthew. The reading contains three para- Jeremiah 14:17-22 Of these three, the lat- bles, each unique to Matthew’s Gospel. Psalm 70:8-9, 11, 13 Saturday, Aug. 3 ter two were held in None appears in either of the other Matthew 13:36-43 Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24 the highest esteem. Synoptics, which share so much with Psalm 69:15-16, 20-21 David was the king Matthew. Wednesday, July 31 Matthew 14:1-12 whom God chose. He The three parables are a merchant who was more than a ruler searches for fine pearls, a dragnet cast into Ignatius of Loyola, priest or political figure. He the sea, and a householder who brings from Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21 Sunday, Aug. 4 was God’s most spe- the storeroom both the old and the new. Psalm 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18 Eighteenth Sunday in cial instrument in the holy task of bringing The meaning of these parables comes Matthew 13:44-46 Ordinary Time the people to God and God to the people. only after reflection. In the end, the mes- Isaiah 55:1-3 David’s commission passed on to his sage is clear. The person who forsakes son and successor, Solomon. However, everything, who sells everything, to own Thursday, Aug. 1 Psalm 145:8-9, 15-18 Solomon’s glory was not simply a the most precious pearl is the person to be Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and Romans 8:35, 37-39 byproduct of his serving in his father’s imitated. doctor of the Church Matthew 14:13-21 stead. Rather, Solomon created a great God’s gift of salvation is the pearl of legacy for himself. He led Israel to great price. Joy comes only to the person heights it never regained after his reign who puts everything else aside in order to and the country’s division and decline. possess this wondrous pearl. recognition that life, joy and hope, justice the wisdom that comes from humility, is King Solomon’s reputation was of and peace, only proceed from God. that we realize being with God is the being the wisest of persons. He was the Reflection Disciples of Jesus join the Lord in greatest of treasures. It is the most price- wisest of rulers. The Church invites us to be one with redeeming the world. less pearl, worth every sacrifice we make This extraordinary wisdom did not the Lord. It calls us to discipleship. Most The result of true wisdom, founded on to possess it. † come to him coincidentally or sponta- importantly, it summons us to eternal life neously. It was God’s generous gift to the and joy. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen king. Wisdom is from God, never from The message begins with the first read- created human beings. ing from the First Book of Kings. As was The key to acquiring wisdom, to receiv- Solomon, who was the greatest and wis- Landings program helps ing wisdom from God, is humility. est of kings, we are limited. We will never Solomon recognized his human inade- know the answer to every question, quacy. He recognized God as the source of regardless of our intelligence or learning. Catholics return to Church all wisdom, and humbly he asked God for If we wish to be wise, we must obtain wisdom. wisdom from God. In your recent column about Catholics with increasing depth and intensity. God graciously met Solomon’s request. God alone is wise, for God alone is Qreturning to the practice of their faith, The combination of social, spiritual, St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans is the truth. God is the Creator. God is the I’m surprised you did political and economic reasons that con- source of the second reading. source of order and continuity. not mention the excel- tributed to the establishment of a celibate Salvation is neither accidental nor This divine wisdom is not beyond us. lent program Landings, clergy are much too complex to discuss earned. Rather, it is God’s gift. However, God will give us wisdom if we ask for it. which is designed to here. this is not to restrict the rewards of salva- But we must recognize it ourselves. help parishes assist Very briefly, it’s true that married clergy tion. God wills that all people be saved. This recognition is broader than the Catholics who have were common in the early Church. Salvation is to be united with God. mere wish to be wise. Rather, it is the been “out of the The first general law in the Western Church,” or not practic- Church obliging clergy to a celibate life ing. appeared in the latter part of the fourth cen- My Journey to God Our parish began to tury, especially in the time of Pope use it some time ago, Damasus (366-384), and with local Church and it is the best we’ve seen. The six-hour councils in Africa and Europe. to eight-hour training program for parish- During the next 700 years, marriage of Blind ioners who will work with those returning priests, deacons and bishops was unlawful is easy to use and truly helpful. You would in the Western Church. O’ Lord, today I saw an awful sight, But Lord, me? What could I possibly do a big service by informing your readers The movement toward clerical celibacy A young boy with his face in his hands do? about it. (North Carolina) culminated for the universal Church in the and his body clinched tight. With my time so divided, a day I hardly 12th century at the First and Second get through! I am grateful for the information about Lateran Councils, when clergy marriages Why, Lord, was this boy sitting all Athis program, which I have now were declared not only illicit (unlawful) but alone? I try to please you, Lord, each and every learned is a thoughtful, well-constructed invalid. Too young to face the world, was he day. instrument to welcome returning Catholics. Much later, at the Council of Trent in afraid to go home? Though my life is so busy, I even find Landings, a Paulist Ministry of 1563, the law of clerical celibacy was reaf- time to pray! Reconciliation, is in use in more than firmed. What could possibly be so wrong on 85 dioceses and archdioceses, and in However, against enormous opposition, such a beautiful day? Lord, you know that I love you and dozens of parishes. the council declared that priestly celibacy Could he see the clear blue sky or had prepare for you each day. Printed information, and a short video was a Church law, not a divine law. This his pain blocked the way? But I have no time to help children— showing how the program runs, is available means that the Church could change its like the one I saw today! from Landings International, 5 Park St., legislation concerning celibacy. Lord, I ask you, Why is this child so Boston, MA 02108-4897. You can learn The Church did this, in fact, for deacons deeply troubled? The Lord replied, “You say that you more on their Web site at at Vatican Council II when it re-instituted a He should be laughing and playing, yet love me and always you try, landings-international.org. married permanent diaconate. he sat there still huddled! But the answer you so longed for was Also, as most Catholics know, we have right in your eye!” With all the current stories and com- in the Latin Church today many married His clothes were not the best and his Qmentaries about sexual abuse, why converts from other Christian faiths who shoes he was not wearing. I do not understand, Lord. What do you don’t we read that clergy were married now serve as ordained parish priests in the O’ God, how much weight is this child mean? when the Church was formed, including United States and Europe. actually bearing? If you were here today, surely I would the first pope, St. Peter? As I said, for a variety of reasons it’s have seen! Who put the celibacy rule in force? nearly inevitable that extensive analysis of How can this be, Lord? How can no Why? Even the Church doesn’t talk about the celibacy tradition awaits us in the near one give a damn? The Lord, smiling again, said, “How it much today. Why not? (Illinois) future. † Are we all that selfish? Can’t someone blind you can be! lend a hand? “The child you have so neglected ... It seems to me there’s much discussion Faith Alive! page will was me!” Aabout celibacy these days. That we “Someone,” the Lord answered, “that’s don’t hear more is probably due to the fact resume in September a funny word, too. By Greg Hublar that we still do not know a great deal about The Faith Alive! page, syndicated by “Does it not mean anyone … including the connections, if any, between clerical Catholic News Service, will return to The you?” celibacy and the sexual dysfunctions in the Criterion in September. news these days. Each year, the religious education fea- (Greg Hublar is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany.) As time goes on, I believe, the Church ture takes a “summer vacation” from (and others) will examine that question mid-July until after Labor Day. † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, July 26, 2002

we see and feel the effects of years of erosion on the roads. Enormous potholes

UGANDA Submitted photos continued from page 1 creating huge dips in the road force our driver to shift from one side of the road to be speaking the same language we are not the other. Suddenly we pull into an area communicating. The concept that is inte- beneath a Shell sign, but there are no gas gral to the conversation is lost. We must pumps in sight. The driver uses a stick to leave immediately measure how much gas is left in our bus, to make the ferry because the gas gauge is broken. This at the river Nile. makeshift gas station serves us with a They reply, “Five Coke bottle for a funnel and an attendant minutes and we who siphons gas from a can in order to will be done.” give us 5,000 shillings ($3) worth of The workers gas—two liters to get us to the next gas seem anxious to station. please us, yet Back on the road, we swing from side unable to hear our to side in our seats while the driver growing concern as attempts to avoid the hills and valleys of five minutes turns the road. As the sun sets and darkness Fr. James M. Farrell into 25 and then 40. hovers over us, the road seems to grow in But our immersion into what is ordi- size. nary here is just beginning as we finally There is no line down the center of the leave Kampala. Our driver dodges huge road and the local people have a system potholes on a poorly poured tarmac road, for blinking their headlights to avoid run- and as we get farther away from the city ning into one another. We sit quietly the road turns to dirt. behind our driver, who navigates his way Even though we do not make the ferry steadily toward our final destination. on time, we are able to cross by paying a The streets are filled with people on little extra and making special arrange- the move by foot and bicycle. Some are ments. carrying large loads. The women carry on Above, the second-grade classroom at Ruva Then the adventure begins in earnest as their heads firewood or the results of the Primary School is just a short distance from the day’s purchases at market. Men pedal Christus Center, which the pilgrims from the bikes they use to cart everything from a Archdiocese of Indianapolis visited on July 2. bed to sacks stuffed with charcoal, ground UGANDA One teacher, without an aide, teaches 245 nuts or cassava plants. We admire their students in this classroom.

Kampala determination and their endurance amidst

Lake so many hardships. AFRICA Victoria We arrive at the Christus Center, where entertain us, introductions and finally pre- Meyer lives and works, about 9:30 p.m. sents given to all the guests. Out of their and are warmly greeted by the few poverty they have blessed us with their Map Area remaining staff members who are still kindness and hospitality. present on the grounds. With gratitude to We visit three primary schools. God, we sit down to supper and consider Students begin a cadenced clapping as we all that we have seen. enter classrooms. Some sing a song for In the following days, we are guests of us, others proceed with their classroom honor at a welcome feast unlike anything instruction so we can see how it is done Above, lay missionary Sherry Meyer of we have experienced at home. Here there in crowded classrooms with no resources, Indianapolis has worked in Uganda since 1991. are songs to welcome us to Arua, skits to books or adequate seating, and still others take the opportunity to ask us a question. hopeful that life will be good and oppor- One fourth-grade student raises his tunities will grow. hand and asks, “In your country, do you Despite a poverty that touches every- have a good life?” Without hesitating, I thing imaginable, these children and the respond, “Yes, a very good life!” adults we meet have an enviable joy and Later, I regret that I did not think to happiness that radiates from their spirits ask him what he thought a good life was. to touch our hearts and make us smile Because here with more than 100 children right along with them. in a classroom and sometimes more than 240, we meet smiling, well-disciplined (Father James M. Farrell is pastor of TV MASS children eager to learn and always St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.) † Both women said he would be missed. Likewise, Father Ripperger said he will TV Mass can be seen at PRIEST miss them. continued from page 1 He sees, in his years as a priest, a 6:30 a.m. every Sunday on Among those in his family of eight great blessing to have been able to serve children are two brothers who are also so many people in both good times and priests for the archdiocese: Father Harold bad. WTTV/WB4 Indianapolis. Ripperger, pastor of St. Mary Parish in “We are forever friends,” he said of Lanesville, and retired Father Edward them, “and I will miss them.” Ripperger. Father Ripperger doesn’t just consider Since his ordination, Father Ripperger his friendship with these people a nicety, We invite you to participate in the financial has ministered across the archdiocese in but rather, an essential element of being a Bloomington, Greencastle, Jeffersonville, good priest. underwriting of this weekly program. Please send Tell City, Cannelton and Troy. “The people have made the priesthood His first assignment was as an associ- for me,” he said. “I think to be in the contributions to: ate pastor at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral diocesan priesthood you have to be in Indianapolis and a part-time instructor people-oriented.” Catholic Communications Center at the old Cathedral High School. It was Recently, his parishioners in Napoleon, here, he said, while working with several Millhousen and Jennings County threw him P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 other older priests, that he received the a surprise going away party—and were other part of his “training” for the priest- amazed that they were able to keep the ◆ ◆ ◆ hood: real-life experience. secret and pleased at his excitement. His most recent assignment was as Around 400 people were there. Write or call for a free copy of the weekly pastor of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon Schutte said she hopes to keep in touch and sacramental minister to Immaculate with the priest, who always corrected her missal for your use at home. Conception Parish in Millhousen and English when she wrote the church bul- St. Denis Parish in Jennings County. letin and joked about giving her an He arrived in 1995 and was the first English degree. pastor at St. Maurice in 18 years. He has Though still getting settled into his 317-236-1585 since left a noticeable mark on all three new residence in Florida, just north of or parishes. Tampa, Father Ripperger said he hopes “I never knew of anyone that didn’t that he can periodically “return to like him,” said Susan Schutte, the parish Indiana … for some of the summer 1-800-382-9836, ext. 1585 secretary at St. Maurice Parish. “He was a months.” people person.” He said that he wants to visit friends— Sponsored by Franciscan Sister Christine Ernstes, the those people he spent a lifetime minister- parish life coordinator at Immaculate ing to. Conception Parish, echoed similar words He only had two messages that he St. Vincent about the retired priest. wanted conveyed to those people; two “He was very good to work with,” she things that sum up his thoughts, and that The Criterion Hospitals and said. “He was very supportive. He was a is to let them know they were a constant Health Services good presider at the liturgy and the peo- inspiration spiritually and he thanks them ple always enjoyed his homilies.” all. † TheCriterion MARRIAGE SUPPLEMENT ...God

is love.– 1 John 4:8

Sarah Kay Peter and Richard Neal “Rick” Kleaving were married on April 6 at St. Paul Church in Tell City. Father Daniel Staublin, pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg and a family friend, presided at the nuptial Mass. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Nellie Peter of Tell City. The groom is the son of Hubert and Alice Kleaving, also of Tell City. The flower girl, Emily Davis (at right), is the groom’s niece.

Photos courtesy of Thompson Photography Page 14 Marriage Supplement The Criterion Friday, July 26, 2002 Newly married couples need support, guidance

By Brandon A. Evans The Creighton University study also A study done by Creighton found that young married couples often University in Omaha, Neb., A lot of attention is given to engaged turn to their parents, and sometimes to found that newly married cou- couples through Church-sponsored mar- their siblings, when they have marital ples often struggle with rela- tionship issues based on riage preparation programs, but some peo- problems. Mercer Photography Photo by ple feel there isn’t enough Church support Bethuram said turning to parents or time, sex and money. Parish and guidance when newlyweds encounter family members for support is good, but programs for young married problems. “it also shows that they don’t feel real couples can provide support “Our marriage preparation in the comfortable coming to the Church” for and guidance related to these Church is fantastic,” said John Thompson, help with problems. and other marital problems. coordinator of family ministry at Still, many couples surveyed said they St. Augustine Parish in Jeffersonville. would attend Church-sponsored seminars David Bethuram, executive director of if they were personally invited. Such pro- the archdiocesan Office for Youth and grams will likely be initiated at the parish Family Ministries, agreed that the Church level. offers good marriage preparation pro- Thompson said he is trying to start a grams on the diocesan and parish levels. parish program to meet the needs of Engaged couples can attend various newly married couples, but the response couples in the first years of marriage. “New relationships between the new classes and workshops, such as the one- has not been favorable. “They may not know ways of being couple and parents, grandparents, siblings day archdiocesan Pre Cana Program or “It’s frustrating,” Thompson said. able to handle [an issue],” Bethuram said. and other family members must be nego- the Tobit Weekend, both held at Fatima “They see the importance of it,” but don’t “So if they’re able to discuss that with a tiated,” he said. “The health of the marital Retreat House in Indianapolis. have the time to attend Church programs. group of others as peers going through bond depends upon the quality of Nevertheless, Thompson said, no matter He has tried to publicize an eight-week the same things, and finding other extended family connections.” how much couples prepare themselves for Scripture-based program for newly mar- options on how to handle either their If relatives support marriage, he said, all that marriage brings, they may still be ried couples without success. problems or their issues, then I think it the couple feels more supported. flustered when it becomes a reality. St. Augustine Parish has helped 20 to lessens their anxiety about how their rela- Husbands and wives also should con- Bethuram said a recent marriage study 30 couples with a marriage enrichment tionship is going.” nect with their spouse’s friends and called “Time, Sex and Money,” done by program offered for all married couples He said couples connected to their develop mutual friendships. Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., over the past five years. faith and parish community tend to have “Individuals generally marry during identified some of the relationship issues Thompson said a personal invitation is stronger marriages. the same phase of life when whey are that couples struggle with, which happen important, and he is working on ways to Transitions in life seem to be at the choosing a career and settling into work,” to be those cited in the title. involve couples in marriage enrichment root of marriage difficulties for many cou- Bethuram said. For this reason, they That study, which used results from the programming. ples, Bethuram said, citing the challenges should agree on common goals and bal- FOCCUS test data base representing 457 Currently, he said, newlyweds in the of adjusting to each other, adjusting to ance work time with time for each other. couples, found that “couples that were parish are contacted by sponsor couples new family members and friends, and bal- But these practical needs have to be engaged and then married … had said that about six months after their wedding to ancing careers and family life. matched and balanced by the spiritual after about the third or fifth year they make sure their married life is going well. “The new couple’s first task is to dedi- needs of a couple, Bethuram said, and began to need more [marriage] enrich- Bethuram said newly married couples cate themselves to one another over and the parish is the perfect place to find this ment,” Bethuram said. need to spend time with other newlyweds. above all other commitments,” Bethuram balance. He said couples may need support “Sometimes,” he said, “in our society, said. “When the two individuals enter Couples are also searching for more because “children have come, their couples become very isolated.” marriage, both must make an emotional meaning in life, he said. “I love that, finances are different, they might have Newlyweds need to realize that “some shift from ‘I’ to ‘we.’ ” because that’s the sort of thing we cer- moved [or] they might have changed of the issues they’re facing may be rather The second part of the transition is tainly can provide [in the Church], and careers two or three times.” natural,” he said, and often happen to what he called relationship realignment. others can’t.” †

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married on April 13 at St. Joan of Arc Church in Indianapolis. The bride is the daughter of John and Carolyn Griffin. The groom is the son of Donald and Judy Nichols and the late John Henninger. McClellan-Schubert Julie Suzanne McClellan and ❧ David John Schubert were mar- Humpert-Schwering ried on June 29 at Our Lady of Lisa Ann Humpert and Andy Lourdes Church in Indianapolis. Joseph Schwering will be mar- The bride is the daughter of Jim ried on Oct. 26 at St. Mary and Susan McCauley and the Antolik-Cravens Burton-Becker Del Vechio-Lindberg Church in Greensburg. The bride late David Lee McClellan. The Christine Antolik and Matthew Elizabeth Anne Burton and Jennifer I. Del Vechio and Gary is the daughter of John and groom is the son of Leo and R. Cravens will be married on Joseph Cyril Becker were mar- W. Lindberg will be married on Linda Humpert. The groom is Nancy Schubert. Oct. 26 at St. Agnes Church in ried on July 13 at St. Luke Nov. 23 at Our Lady of Lourdes the son of Dennis and Janet Nashville. The bride is the Church in Indianapolis. The bride Church in Indianapolis. The bride Schwering. daughter of George and Janice is the daughter of Gerry and is the daughter of Jeanette Del ❧ Antolik. The groom is the son of Carolyn Burton. The groom is Vechio. The groom is the son of McVey-Carroll Steve and Betty Cravens. the son of Gordon and Janis Howard and Lois Lindberg. Dannielle Lee McVey and Becker. David Patrick Carroll will be married on Oct. 5 at St. Mathias Church in Crown Point, Ind. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Deborah McVey. The groom is the son of John and Karen Carroll. ❧

Koetter-Pennington Milligan-Madden Amy Renee Koetter and Seth Theresa Marie Milligan and Patrick Pennington will be mar- Jonathan F. Madden will be Baehl-Bedel Farrell-Beasley Nicole Anne Farrell and Benjamin ried on Oct. 5 at St. John the married on Nov. 16 at Marlena Jean Baehl and Kurt Clements-Ochall Michael Beasley will be married Baptist Church in Starlight. The St. Etheldreda Church in Robert Bedel will be married Jennifer Michele Clements and on Dec. 28 at Holy Spirit Church bride is the daughter of Randall London, England. The bride is on Oct. 5 at St. Clement Church Mark Thomas Ochall will be in Indianapolis. The bride is the and Sandra “Sis” Koetter. The the daughter of Edward and Jo in Boonville, Ind. The bride is married on Sept. 21 at St. Joan daughter of Bill and Denise groom is the son of Steven and Ann (Gallagher) Milligan. The the daughter of Albert and of Arc Church in Indianapolis. Farrell. The groom is the son of Paula Pennington. groom is the son of Francis and Marilyn Baehl. The groom is The bride is the daughter of Jim Mike and Joni Beasley. Veronica Madden. the son of Robert and Janet L. and Anna Clements. The groom Bedel. is the son of Mark and Deb Ochall. ❧

Connell-McCoy Elizabeth Margaret Connel and Dwayne Lewis McCoy will be married on Aug. 24 at St. Ther- ese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Church in Indianapolis. The bride is the daughter of Lieb-Culp Larry and Pam Connel. The Griffin-Henninger Elizabeth Ann Lieb and Eric groom is the son of Bob and Amy Suzanne Griffin and David Culp will be married on Darlene McCoy. Matthew John Henninger were Dec. 28 at St. John the Evangelist

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St. Mary Church in Greensburg. late Pat Turner. The groom is the The bride is the daughter of Tom son of Roy and Diana Spencer. and Rose Parker. The groom is the son of Linda Raab.

Morgan-Beaupre Noonan-Groan Weseli-Hopkins Lori Elizabeth Morgan and Sara Denise Noonan and Dawn Marie Weseli and Karl Patrick Joseph Beaupre were mar- Christopher Eugene Groan will be Thomas Hopkins will be mar- ried on July 6 at Good Shepherd married on Dec. 14 at Ascension Utnage-Bauer ried on Dec. 28 at St. Jude Church in Indianapolis. The bride Church in Louisville, Ky. The Karen Marie Utnage and Andrew Church in Indianapolis. The is the daughter of Michael and bride is the daughter of George Salrin-Collier James Bauer will be married on bride is the daughter of Robert Jana Morgan. The groom is the and Deanie Noonan. The groom is Jennifer M. Salrin and Steven Oct. 19 at St. Joan of Arc Church and Mary Lou Weseli. The son of Joseph and Carol Beaupre. the son of John and Donna Groan. Collier will be married on Aug. 3 in Indianapolis. The bride is the groom is the son of Bill and at St. Charles Borromeo Church daughter of Richard and Cindy Billie Hopkins and Christine in Bloomington. The bride is the Utnage. The groom is the son of Ott-Hopkins. daughter of Thomas and Mary Tom and Peggy Bauer. Salrin. The groom is the son of Michael Collier and Stephanie Shale Collier. ❧

Tebbe-Schwering Beth Ann Tebbe and Andrew James Schwering will be married on Sept. 7 at St. Mary Church in Nester-Johnson Park-Farley Greensburg. The bride is the Kristen Higgens Park and Justin Kelly Marie Nester and Jeremy daughter of James and Irene Michael Farley will be married on Robert Johnson will be married Tebbe. The groom is the son of Williams-Golden Aug. 3 at St. John Church in Old on Aug. 24 at St. Pius X Church Raymond and Donna Schwering. Walsh-O’Gara Bridget Kathleen Williams and in Indianapolis. The bride is the Saybrook, Conn. The bride is the Elizabeth Jeanne Walsh and Thomas Courtenay Golden daughter of Donald and Elizabeth daughter of Charles and Betsy Thomas Francis O’Gara will be were married on April 13 at Nester. The groom is the son of Park. The groom is the son of married on Nov. 23 at St. John SS. Francis and Clare Church in Michael E. Johnson Sr. and Susie James and Phyllis Farley. the Evangelist Church in Greenwood. The bride is the Poindexter. Indianapolis. The bride is the daughter of Ken and Hannah daughter of Patrick and Maria Williams. The groom is the son Walsh. The groom is the son of of Bill and Patsy Golden. Thomas J. and Jeanne O’Gara. ❧ Wullenweber-Stenger Amanda Sue Wullenweber and Jon David Stenger were married Turner-Spencer on July 13 at St. Joseph Church Stacey K. Turner and Toby A. in St. Leon. The bride is the Spencer will be married on daughter of Gerald Wullenweber Parker-Raab Sept. 7 at St. Mary Church in and Marlene Wullenweber. The Melinda K. Parker and Charles P. Richmond. The bride is the groom is the son of Al and Raab were married on July 20 at daughter of Linda Turner and the Deborah Stenger. †

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By Monica Siefker Planning available today; to raise awareness of the positive honestly received a glimpse of heaven. message of Church teachings on human sexuality, conjugal When unfortunate things happen in life, we are often told It was a Thursday evening, and my family and I had love, responsible parenthood, marriage and family life; and by spiritual directors that we will see and understand why just settled down to enjoy ice cream and a television pro- to encourage all married couples to embrace the call to this had to happen someday when we are in heaven. gram when suddenly the lights and TV went off. We sat in chastity and thus serve as role models to our youth. The same is true for embracing the Church’s teaching on darkness for a few moments, expecting the electricity to Embracing the Church’s teaching on sexuality, which human sexuality. We start off by not understanding why the return within a matter of minutes. But it didn’t. prohibits birth control and sterilization, is one of the most Church teaches such a hard truth, and no amount of reason- When my husband, Dale, finally located a flashlight, the countercultural things a couple can do in today’s society. ing or persuasion can convict us of the grave difference children began walking around the house guided by this lit- I believe the biggest reason why my husband and I failed between using NFP and birth control. tle beam of light, delighting in this simple misfortune. They to do so in the beginning of our marriage was that we failed But God only wants our obedience. Once we give this to made due, but I kept murmuring under my breath about to see the Church, and the Holy Fathers, as gifts from God, him, just as he would have liked obedience from Adam and why it was taking the electric company so long to get the established by Jesus Christ to help guide us and show us the Eve, he is more than happy to show us the reasons. And power back on. (It was restored 30 minutes later.) path to true freedom and peace here on earth. now, with a large part of our “self” removed, we truly can The next morning, I began to reflect on the night before When we stopped looking at the Church as an institu- see with the eyes of God and know what is good and what is and how I had responded to this little inconvenience. I was tion that was trying to repress and stymie us, and instead bad. And let me tell you from experience, it is an awesome disappointed that I hadn’t taken the time to thank God for started viewing her as a gift given to us by Jesus, whose feeling and marriage-builder! the gift of electricity and to pray for the people working to sole purpose is to instruct, discipline and love us through There are many myths about Natural Family Planning, get the power turned back on. her oftentimes difficult exhortations, we began to accept and these keep many couples from trying NFP. I realized just how much I take God’s gifts for granted her teachings and interpretations of the Divine Law as One common misconception is the idea that couples and, instead of being grateful for them, become agitated coming from God for our own benefit and protection. using NFP are less sexually active than the average American when they are taken away because I feel like they are But people often think they know everything there is to couple because so much abstinence is required. “owed” to me and I have a right to have them. I apologized know about human sexuality, and that it just makes sense to I am reminded of the words of Satan, “Did God really tell right then to God and asked him to give me a more grateful allow contraception and birth control. you not to eat from any of the trees in the garden?” heart, even when it comes to the little things in life. I love to read the account of the Fall of Man in Chapter 3 We seem to want to believe all the negatives instead of So what does this story have to do with Natural Family of the Book of Genesis because it makes me keenly aware focusing on the positives. Planning and human sexuality? Everything! of the many times I fail to see just how much God loves me Records from the Diocesan Development Program for In our culture, we so often take the gift of human sexual- and all mankind. I firmly believe this is why Adam and Eve Natural Family Planning show that if couples who practice ity for granted and believe that we should be able to “use it” slipped—because they failed to grasp the immense uncondi- NFP were to engage in sexual relations on all the days when and “have it” anytime we want. We forget it is a gift from tional love that the Father had for them. abstinence is not required for spacing births, they would be God that must be reverenced and respected according to his Notice the question that Satan posed to them, “Did God doing so at a rate of almost twice the national average! laws and plans. really tell you not to eat from any of the trees in the gar- Another common myth is that NFP is viewed as the Old And we fail to take an honest look at Natural Family den?” He made it a direct point not to say, “Did God Calendar Rhythm Method and is not very reliable for Planning, a gift far too often misunderstood and over- really tell you not to eat from just that one tree in the mid- spacing births. But the truth is, with all the new scientific looked in our quest for better marriages and spirituality. dle of the garden?” evidence gathered and studied, several different NFP sys- That’s why the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops By phrasing it so that God appeared to be an irrational tems are in place that provide a 99 percent success rate in designated the week of July 21-27 as National Natural being trying to take control over their lives by not allow- effectiveness. Family Planning Week. The theme is “Capture the ing them to have anything they wanted, Satan got our first I don’t want to leave the impression that following the Romance! Natural Family Planning—A Call to Celebrate parents to begin “doubting” God’s love for them and ques- Church’s teaching regarding sexuality has been a cake- and Reverence God’s Vision of Human Sexuality.” tioning why he would impose such a “silly” rule. walk and that I always joyfully embrace the struggles and This week was chosen to highlight the anniversary of Satan tempts them further by pointing out that the rea- crosses that come with this lifestyle. It can become quite the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae on July 25 as well as son God does not want them eating from this tree is difficult at times, like when our wedding anniversary the feasts of SS. Joachim and Anne on July 26. because they will become like gods. They see how pleas- comes up and we see that I am in the fertile time of my The bishops called for this celebration to educate ing and how absolutely irresistible the fruit is to the eyes, cycle. If the Lord is not calling us to have another child Catholics on the various methods of Natural Family and then they bite. The rest is history. then, we must abstain on that day. We cannot turn to con- Instead of completely trusting in God and assuming his traception because of this inconvenience. rules are good and necessary, designed only out of love Just like when the electricity goes off, it becomes an for us, they are tricked into thinking God has ulterior opportunity to be grateful for the gift God has given to us, motives and doesn’t really love them as much as he says and to be patient and wait for its return. he does. After all, why would he impose such seemingly Despite all of the minor inconveniences—and they frivolous rules if he did? And what was really wrong with really are minor when put into their proper perspective— eating the fruit from that one tree anyway? Natural Family Planning has given our marriage an abun- GREENFIELD How often do we think the same way, not only about dance of graces and has done more to teach us self-disci- God but also about his Church and the bishops and priests pline, restraint, humility and acceptance of the cross than he has called to minister and guide us? anything else could ever have done for us. My husband and I finally had to admit we did not know It is my prayer that, during this weeklong celebration, BEVERAGE everything there was to know about sexuality. We knew the married and engaged couples everywhere will embrace the physical components, but lacked the reverence, awe and challenge and message of our bishops to “Capture the spiritual depth that God created along with this gift. Romance” and to reverence and respect God’s rules and After we finally took a Natural Family Planning course, plans for his vision of human sexuality. Put your trust in him 1763 E. MAIN STREET our marriage was never the same. At first, we still didn’t and in his Church. The results will be electrifying! fully understand why NFP was any different than contracep- GREENFIELD tion because they both had the same outcome of trying to (Monica Siefker is a member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish avoid a pregnancy. But despite our misgivings and the strug- in Bedford. She and her husband, Dale, teach NFP classes. INDIANA gle with learning a new lifestyle, we persevered and we For more information,, call 317-767-2785.) † Catechism 317-462-2818 Advertise in Religious Bulletins offers couples The Criterion! For Your Wedding Programs marital advice Indiana’s Largest Weekly Newspaper $8.49 per 100 – Large selection In the sacrament of mar- riage, the couple “gives Religious themselves definitively and totally to one another,” the Wedding Candles Catechism of the Catholic email, chat, surf Candle illustrated – 15” tall – $23.95 Church explains (#2364). 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from universal symbolism, and his mate- starts off very small—and then gradually MartinCNS photo by Lueders rials, quite often, from swamps and bogs. evolves until it goes off into infinity.” Many works by Brother Joseph, 79, a The concept of shared meaning and native of Ireland and naturalized roots also comes through in his subjects. Singaporean citizen, were to be on dis- “The tree of life is a universal sym- play throughout the Washington area bol,” said Brother Joseph, who has done through August. several sculptures incorporating the form “I regard myself, as we all are, as the of trees. “That’s why the writers of the human instrument of God,” Brother Bible used it ... all cultures use the tree as Joseph said in an interview with Catholic a symbol of life or as a symbol of good News Service. “I am particularly inter- and evil.” ested in God the creator and his creative For Brother Joseph, wood also repre- spirit, which has caused the whole world sents the primary mysteries of to have the kind of beauty it has. There- Christianity and serves as a link to the fore, I look for ways in which I can past. express the idea of creation.” “I get [from the bog] such wonderful His exhibited sculptures were of two examples of the work of the Spirit,” he sorts: “resurrected” wood and welded said, “in the growth of the tree, the death bronze. of the tree and then—my attempt—resur- The former are studies in the natural rection of the tree in a new form, which formations and derivations of trees’ nat- would be the three central mysteries of ural growth. Brother Joseph takes large Christianity.” pieces he finds, much of it ancient and all He gathers materials, mainly from the of it uniquely shaped, and cuts, smoothes Irish bog and the swamps of Sarawak in and polishes it, working until the wood’s East Malaysia, using two general rules of natural shape suggests a subject, often an thumb: the older the wood, the better; abstract, to him. and using found pieces instead of cutting The end result is gently and fluidly anew. “That’s very important to me,” he curving wood so glossy it shines like said. buffed stone, often with glittering miner- “Materials dry out in the bog,” he said. als affixed; coffee-brown oak with purple “Some wood will rot completely. Some amethyst streams running down it and are able to stand up to it. The deeper they golden-brown yew wood, his favorite are in the bog, the more likely they are to material, with rock crystal embellish- stand up to it because of the lack of oxy- ments, along with every combination in gen. I look for that kind of wood, which between. is ... older than Abraham. I had some car- By comparison, the bronze pieces are bon-dated, just to make sure.” in general larger and rougher in texture; But for all his natural talents, sculpture single, albeit thick, threads that snake is neither Brother Joseph’s primary focus, around themselves into Chinese picto- nor his original venture into the arts. graphic characters. “Sculpture came a bit later in my life,” Brother Joseph said he searches out he said. After getting his art degree from the most sculptural characters, then ren- the Irish National College in Dublin, ders them into three dimensions. Ireland, Brother Joseph said he painted “For me,” he wrote in an exhibit cata- for about 20 years, before the time came log of one of his exhibits, “the beauty of to “upgrade” himself. Above, Christian Brother Joseph McNally is the Chinese character is primary; the lit- At Columbia University in New York, dwarfed by one of his creations at the Embassy eral meaning is secondary. I am not a cal- he earned a doctorate in education. of Singapore in Washington on July 15. The mis- ligrapher. I just admire the Chinese sense “I volunteered to be trained as a per- sionary and artist culls his inspiration from the of beauty.” son to teach in Singapore [in 1939],” he Christian mysteries, his subjects from universal “I move into Asian culture quite eas- said. “I remember the day very well, the symbolism, and his materials from swamps and ily,” he explained in the interview, day of my conversion to be a missionary. bogs. “because I know that basically we are It was quite a sacrifice for me at the time, the same people as those in northern because, as a great lover of the Irish lan- India, originally. We have the same guage and Irish poetry, I knew there Left, this carved meerkat by Christian Brother descendants [early Celtic tribes that would be no use for that in Singapore. Joseph McNally is on display in a garden at the roamed middle Europe]. When I com- That was a sacrifice, though not much of Embassy of Singapore in Washington. It is made pare the numerals in Irish, for instance, one, looking back.” of yew wood, more than 3,000 years old, that he with the numerals in Hindi, they’re prac- He retired from teaching in 1983 at found in a bog in Ireland. tically identical. Many of the common age 60, then invested his energies in names—fire, water, air—these are all the founding the La Salle-SIA School of the same, related through their descent from Arts in his adopted home of Singapore. Sanskrit.” “I couldn’t get qualified teachers of This universalist approach pervades the arts in Singapore,” said Brother much of his work. Many pieces are Joseph, who was the school’s president adorned with a simple spiral, a symbol until he retired from the post in 1997. used by numerous cultures, including the “And I said to myself, ‘If the government Celts, according to Brother Joseph. The won’t do it, I’ll do it myself.’ ” † Jasper Strassenfest INDIANA’S PREMIER GERMAN FESTIVAL

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St., New Albany. Eucharistic 56th St., Indianapolis. Young and beverages served. Informa- The Active List, continued from page 20 adoration and confessions after Widowed Group (by archdioce- tion: 317-849-5840. 9 p.m. Mass. san Office for Youth and Family 9:30 a.m. Information: 317-543- Stevens St., Indianapolis. St., New Albany. Eucharistic Ministries), 7:30 p.m. Child- St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. 0154. Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- adoration, reconciliation, after St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. care available. Information: Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. ment after 5:30 p.m. Mass- 9 p.m. Mass-midnight. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. Mass, 317-236-1586. Adoration of Blessed Sacra- Fridays 9 a.m. Saturday. Information: praise and worship, 8 a.m., then ment, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Mass, St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. 317-636-4478. St. Joseph Church, 113 S. 5th SACRED gathering in the Third Wednesdays 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-244- Main St., Plainfield. Adoration St., Terre Haute. Eucharistic school. Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th 9002. of the Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, adoration, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Ave., Beech Grove. Holy hour 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 5333 E. Washington St., Benediction, rosary, noon, Second Mondays and rosary, 6 p.m. Information: Third Fridays Indianapolis. Exposition of the Mass, 5:15 p.m. Information: Church at Mount St. Francis. 317-784-5454. St. Francis Hall Chapel, Marian St. Lawrence Parish, Chapel, Blessed Sacrament, prayer ser- 812-235-4996. Holy hour for vocations to College, 3200 Cold Spring 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. vice, 7:30 p.m. priesthood and religious life, St. Jude Church, 5353 McFar- Road, Indianapolis. Catholic Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- First Saturdays 7p.m. land Road, Indianapolis. Charismatic Renewal of Central ment, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Benedic- St. Anthony Church, 379 N. Our Lady of the Greenwood Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: Indiana, Mass and healing ser- Second Thursdays 317-783-1445. tion and Mass. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Church, 335 S. Meridian St., vice, 7 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Greenwood. Devotions and St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday St. Lawrence Church, 6944 E. Sacrament after 5:30 p.m. Mass, sacrament of reconciliation, Dr. E., Indianapolis. Holy hour Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Third Saturdays 46th St., Indianapolis. Spanish for priestly and religious voca- Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., hour of silent prayer and reflec- after 8 a.m. Mass. St. Michael the Archangel prayer group and conversation, tions, 7 p.m. Indianapolis. Catholic tion followed by Benediction of Church, 3354 W. 30th St., 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-546- the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Angels Church, 740 W. Widowed Organization, Indianapolis. Helpers of 4065. 28th St., Indianapolis. Expo- St. Pius X Parish, Room 1, 7200 7-9:30 p.m. Information: 317- God’s Precious Infants St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. sition of the Blessed Sacrament, Sarto Dr., Indianapolis. The 784-1102. monthly pro-life ministry, Mass Saturdays Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. 11 a.m.-noon. Caregivers Support Group, Clinic for Women (abortion Adoration of the Blessed 11 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. Informa- Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, for Life by archdiocesan Office clinic), 3606 W. 16th St., Sacrament, 4 p.m., rosary, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus tion: 317-255-4534. 435 Troy Ave., Indianapolis. of Pro-Life Activities, 8:30 a.m., Indianapolis. Pro-life rosary, 5 p.m., Benediction, 5:30 p.m., (Little Flower) Parish, Chapel, Mass, 2 p.m. drive to Clinic for Women 9:30 a.m. Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Third Sundays (abortion clinic), 3607 W. 16th 317-244-9002. Apostolate of Fatima holy hour, Christ the King Church, 1827 Third Thursdays St., Indianapolis, for rosary, Holy Rosary Church, 520 2 p.m. Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indiana- Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum return to church for Bene- Stevens St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Perpetual Help polis. Exposition of the Blessed Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Road, diction. Tridentine Mass, 9 a.m. Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, St. Anthony Church, 379 N. Sacrament, 2 p.m.-7 a.m. Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. New Albany. Adoration, con- Warman Ave., Indianapolis. (Monday), rosary, 8 p.m. Open Fourth Wednesdays St. Patrick Church, 950 Prospect cluding with confessions at Reconciliation, 7:45 a.m., Mass, until midnight. St. Elizabeth’s, 2500 Church- St. Thomas More Church, 1200 St., Indianapolis. Mass in 6 p.m. Benediction at 6:45 p.m. 8:15 a.m. followed by rosary. man Ave., Indianapolis. N. Indiana St., Mooresville. English, 4 p.m. Third Mondays Daughters of Isabella, Madonna Mass and anointing of the sick, St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. Circle meeting, noon, dessert 6:30 p.m. † St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. “Be Not Afraid” holy hour, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monthly First Sundays St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller Ave., Sellersburg. Prayer Leading the way to group, 7-8:15 p.m. Information: 812-246-4555.

Fatima Knights of Columbus, 1040 N. Post Road, Indiana- a healthier community. polis. Euchre, 1 p.m. Informa- tion: 317-638-8416.

Holy Cross Church, 125 N. Oriental St., Indianapolis. Mass for Catholics in recovery, 5 p.m. Information: 317-637-2620. First Mondays Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Guardian Angel Guild board meeting, 9:30 a.m. First Tuesdays Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Confes- sion, 6:45 p.m., Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 7:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Holy hour for religious vocations, Benediction and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 7 p.m. Mass. Since its earliest First Fridays St. Vincent de Paul Church, beginnings, St. Francis 1723 “I” St., Bedford. Expo- sition of the Blessed Sacrament after 8:30 a.m. Mass-9 p.m., Hospital & Health Centers has reconciliation, 4-6 p.m.

Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th been committed to its community. To meet Ave., Beech Grove. Mass, 8:30 a.m., devotions following Mass until 5 p.m. Benediction. the needs of those it serves, St. Francis offers a full Information: 317-784-5454.

St. Peter Church, 1207 East range of services including cardiac care, bone marrow transplants, Road, Brookville. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 8 a.m. Communion service- OB and women’s services and orthopedic surgery, for which it was recently rated 1p.m.

Holy Guardian Angels Church, "Best in the Nation." Call (317) 782-7997 for more information. 405 U.S. 52, Cedar Grove. Eucharistic adoration after 8 a.m. Mass-5 p.m.

Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indiana- polis. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 7:15 a.m. Mass- 5:30 p.m. Benediction and ser- Beech Grove · Indianapolis · Mooresville vice. www.stfrancishospitals.org

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Todd Polak, Joanna Smith and “It was his first grandson and [in] that Mark Webb. Brother of Rita picture of him holding the baby, I saw Kinley. Grandfather of 11. CROSSROADS continued from page 3 such love there as he looked at me,” said Great-grandfather of six. Herty, a graphic design major at Rest in peace ROBERTS, Janie, 54, Williams, a diocesan priest in Mobile, Louisiana State University. St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Ala., who had joined the group on his Herty said he believed society’s lies Please submit in writing to our JONES, Jim, 75, St. Agnes, July 2. Mother of Tanya way to World Youth Day. about abortion and a woman’s right to office by 10 a.m. Mon. the Nashville, July 13. Husband of Ferguson and William Roberts III. Sister of Margie Brown, “He asked us to pray for his daughter,” choose to kill her unborn child. week of publication; be sure to Rosemary Jones. Father of Julie Father Williams said. “I think she is con- While raised in a wonderful Catholic state date of death. Obituaries Hazelwood, Jackie Hopper, Connie Coronado, Rafaela sidering an abortion.” home, Herty said, his “own stupidity” of archdiocesan priests and Joyce Reynolds and Jenny Garcia, Judy Hadley, Irene religious sisters serving our Roell. Brother of Janet Bryant, Landriault and Mary Moreno. Praying on the street brought many led him to experiment with drugs and archdiocese are listed elsewhere Judy Gardner and Robert Grandmother of six. honks from supporters as well as many witchcraft. He asked the wrong people in The Criterion. Order priests Eakins. Grandfather of 18. SCHAFER, Robert T., curious stares. Father Williams thought about his questions at a vulnerable time and brothers are included here, JORDAN, Wade H., 88, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, the experience was a good way to teach in his life instead of asking a priest for unless they are natives of the St. Pius X, Indianapolis, July 8. July 12. Husband of Patricia young adults about life issues. advice. archdiocese or have other Father of Philip Jordan. Schafer. Father of Dawn Cain, “This is the first time that many of It was his sister’s choice for life that connections to it. Grandfather of two. Great- Rose Day, Martin, Rick and them have thought about this issue and turned him back to the Church. BASINSKI, Margret B., 44, grandfather of four. Robert Schafer. Brother of M. are forming opinions,” said Father “Our faith calls us to help the least of St. Thomas Aquinas, Indian- LAWSON, Charles, 47, Pauline Houchen, Delphine Williams. “This gives them hands-on our brothers, and you can’t get more help- apolis, July 13. Wife of William St. Agnes, Nashville, July 12. Rothbauer, Martha Vest and information. less than an unborn baby who can’t even L. Scott. Mother of Katherine Father of Trevor Lawson. Son George Schafer. Grandfather of “It’s one thing to have a lecture in speak,” he said. Basinski. Stepmother of Judith of Wanda Lawson. Brother of 14. Great-grandfather of six. class,” he said, but it’s another to actually While the college students said the and Stephen Scott. Daughter of Ronald Lawson. Grandfather of SCHRODER, Martha H., 79, pray outside an abortion provider’s med- experience has been uplifting and helped Wanda and Janusz Mazurek. one. St. Mary, New Albany, July 13. ical facility. their faith, they stressed that you don’t Sister of Piotr Mazurek. LITWICKI, Anne Kryssa, Mother of David, Donald, Gary, Eddy Herty, 20, of Mandeville, La., have to walk 4,000 miles to take a stand CHRISTENSEN, Dr. Charles 86, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Gina and Stephen Schroder. never thought he’d be on his knees pray- against abortion. N., 80, St. Luke, Indianapolis, July 17. Mother of Theresa Sister of Irma Fosskuhl, Lola ing outside an abortion clinic. “You don’t have to join Crossroads,” Rudy, Melvin and Robert July 8. Husband of Florence Huckla, Rita Molson, Barbara “I used to be very pro-choice,” he said. Trosclair said. “You can pray outside an Christensen. Father of Mary Palagi, Mary Anne and Stephen Engle. Grandmother of six. Great-grandmother of four. “I was the other extreme and was even abortion clinic in your city or pray in Boyd, Charles Jr. and Timothy Litwicki Jr. Sister of Sophie going to pay for my sister’s abortion.” your home. Just educate people.” † Christensen. Brother of Ray Chomyk. Grandmother of 15. SHANAHAN, John J., 83, However, his sister opted to place her and Royce Christensen. Great-grandmother of eight. Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Grandfather of three. July 13. Husband of Alice baby for adoption. (For more information on Crossroads or MINIARD, Margaret R., 58, A photo of his nephew in his adopted the American Life League, call 540-659- COOPER, Ray E., Shanahan. Father of Patricia 85, St. Mary, New Albany, July 11. grandfather’s arms changed Herty’s heart 4171 or access the organization’s Web St. Michael, Brookville, Mother of Dora Marie Lock- Paas, Gary and Robert July 12. Husband of Thelma man and James Miniard. Sister Shanahan. Brother of Paul forever. site at www.crossroadswalk.org.) † Cooper. Father of Patricia of Franklin and Thomas Shanahan. Grandfather of four. DeArmas and Thomas Cooper. Vezolles. Grandmother of three. STRANGE, Monnie DOWD, Audrey, 82, OYLER, Ruth G., 87, Holy Christina, 83, Sacred Heart of St. Matthew, Indianapolis, Spirit, Indianapolis, July 1. Jesus, Terre Haute, July 4. July 11. Mother of Alfred, Mother of Ruth Fernandez, Mother of Agatha Geiling, Gary, Joseph, Robert and Edward Jr. and Raymond Oyler. Phillip, Robert, Stephen and Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by Steven Dowd. Grandmother of Grandmother of 12. Great- Tony Strange. Sister of Leona nine. grandmother of 16. Williams and Donald Tallman. GRIFFIN, Marion Edward, PATRICK, John Corbin, 97, SULLIVAN, Daniel James, 90, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Monica, Indianapolis, 77, St. Jude, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, July 11. Husband July 8. Father of Nancy and July 11. Husband of Louise of Roberta Griffin. Father of John “Jack” Patrick. Grand- (Burkert) Sullivan. Father of Loretta Daniels and Gwen- father of two. Great-grandfather Patricia Brown, Beth Pangallo, dolyn Jefferson. Grandfather of of three. Mary Sedam, Mark and Steven seven. PEARSON, James Frederick, Sullivan. Grandfather of 10. HERMAN, Nicholas E., 84, 66, Nativity, Indianapolis, TABELING, Jerry, 76, St. Michael, Indianapolis, July 6. Father of Kathleen St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, July 13. Husband of Virginia Goldstein, Ann Pearson- July 2. Husband of Joye (McGinness) Herman. Father of Wagner, Joan Schmidt, Mary, Tabeling. Father of Mark Barbara, Sherri, Billy, James, Maureen, Susan, Daniel, Tabeling. Grandfather of two. Jerry, John, Pat and Steven James, Michael, Patrick, VONDERHEIDE, Irwin B., Herman. Grandfather of six. Steven and Thomas Pearson. 78, St. Mary, Rushville, Great-grandfather of nine. Brother of Paul Pearson. July 13. Father of Rita Corn, Grandfather of 11. HUFF, Virginia “Ginny,” 65, Theresia Glover, Mary Hill, St. John, Osgood, June 17. Wife PFLUMM, Basil H., 89, Holy Karen Kerkhof, Donna Wilson, of Andrew Huff. Mother of Name, Beech Grove, June 23. Linda and Sharon Nobbe. Sherry Hawk, Diane Norman, Father of Judy Deak, Rose Brother of Elmer and Harold Jane Riehle, Linda Sexton, Marie Padgett, Basil Pflumm Vonderheide. Grandfather of Kathy, Roger and Scott Huff. and John Wolf. Brother of 22. Great-grandfather of seven. Sister of Dorothy Geisting, Pauline Novotny. Grandfather WALLS, William C., 74, Marlene Hoog, Albert, Charles, of 12. Great-grandfather of 31. St. Michael, Indianapolis, David, Harold, John and Victor POLAK, Joseph, 74, July 3. Brother of Audrey Crossroads Walkers pray for babies aborted at the Clinic for Women in Indianapolis. The students, Back. Grandmother of 15. St. Andrew, Richmond, July Heavin, Crystal Marks and John from colleges across the nation, have been walking across the country since May as a way to stop Great-grandmother of two. 10. Father of Veronica Foster, Walls. † abortion and raise awareness about pro-life issues.

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