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By John Shaughnessy as a clerk in the medical imaging depart- ment, where her goal is to treat each The story of the unusual Christmas patient with care and dignity. event involving young people will come “When I have patients come through, I

later. can see the fear in their eyes,” she says. “I Photo by John Shaughnessy So will the story of the 90-year-old try to give back to people in the way of volunteer who has found abundant understanding and compassion—to get examples of faith during the Christmas them a blanket if they need it or to hold season. their hand.” Both stories are part of the special Her co-workers saw her compassion effort being made by Catholic schools, toward others. They also knew about the parishes, agencies and volunteers in the hardships in her life. So they secretly rec- archdiocese to ommended her for the Hope for the make Christmas Holidays program that has been a part of more Christ- St. Vincent for about 20 years. like. The Christmas-giving program is set up Yet, right to help patients and employees who have now, the focus faced overwhelming struggles within the turns to the past year. Like the family who lost a child Christmas story to cancer. Like the parents whose child of the young had a serious heart condition. Like the grandmother family of Spitzig-Cady. who is sitting at “The program was developed by nurses the hospital and social workers who felt a need to do Lisa Harden cafeteria table, more for patients and their families,” where she holds explains Lisa Harden, the coordinator of a photograph of her 1-year-old grandson the Hope for the Holidays program. “They near a crystal cross. knew the families were going home to As Ann Spitzig-Cady begins her situations that were difficult. They wanted Christmas tale, it soon becomes clear to make Christmas better for them.” that the crystal cross Individuals who is at the heart of her work at the hospital story of faith, hope ‘I told God I don’t know sometimes “adopt” a and rebirth. how I’m going to get family for Fifteen months Christmas. More ago, Spitzig-Cady through everything, so I often, a group of was in the midst of was leaving it in his employees combine what she calls “a hands. My sons and I their efforts to make terrifying time” in her Christmas more life. Her marriage of needed something to hold special for the 140 17 years was crum- onto, to see there are or so families who bling, her daughter people who care. It’s not annually need help. Ann Spitzig-Cady holds a photograph of her 1-year-old grandson, Serj, near a crystal cross—two was unexpectedly The caring efforts Christmas gifts that have helped her through a difficult time. pregnant and her just the gifts under the usually touch the health was suffering. tree. It’s hope …’ families who receive don’t know how I’m going to get through “I don’t normally get Christmas Still, she tried to do the gifts. Sometimes, everything, so I was leaving it in his gifts,” she says. “When I opened it, it all she could to make — Ann Spitzig-Cady the gifts even hands. My sons and I needed something to spoke to me. It let me know I’m on the a good home and a change lives. Just hold onto, to see there are people who right path. Before I go out the door good life for her two ask Spitzig-Cady. care. It’s not just the gifts under the tree. each day, I look at the cross and say a teenage sons, one who has a form of Her sons received presents. So did her It’s hope that there will be light at the end little prayer with my sons, ‘Lord, help autism. daughter. Her newly-born grandson was of the tunnel. I feel they saved my life in us to have your strength. We’re asking She drew strength from one of the given toys and clothes. more ways than one.” for your guidance to use our minds and foundations of her life—her job at “I was just astounded and so grateful,” That feeling especially overwhelmed our hearts in the way you want us to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, a she recalls. “I had been praying, not ask- her when she opened her gift and saw the use them, to use our gifts in the way job she started two years ago. She works ing for anything specific. I told God I crystal cross. See OUTREACH, page 2 Papal peace message stresses basic human rights

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Even when The pope’s message included prayers mented in certain recent situations of war,” faced with a potential terrorist attack or in for peace in war-torn countries, such as he said. the midst of war, basic human rights must Lebanon; special concern for child Specifically citing the July war in be respected, Pope Benedict XVI said in victims of violence; a condemnation of Lebanon between Hezbollah militias and his message for World Peace Day 2007. continued nuclear proliferation; and con- Israel, Pope Benedict said the duty to pro- “Peace is cern over the potential for violent conflicts tect, assist and avoid involving the civilian based on respect over energy resources. population “was largely ignored.” for the rights of The basis of any hope for peace, the “The heart-rending situation in Lebanon all,” the pope said pope said, is a recognition that each human and the new shape of conflicts, especially in his message person is created in the image and likeness since the terrorist threat unleashed com- for the Jan. 1 of God and, therefore, endowed with a pletely new forms of violence, demand commemoration. dignity and with rights that cannot be that the international community reaffirm The message, usurped by anyone. international humanitarian law and apply “The Human Most countries around the world have it to all present-day situations of armed Person, the Heart adopted the tenets of international humani- conflict,” the pope said. of Peace,” was tarian law, recognizing that it applies in While recognizing the difficulties posed Pope Benedict XVI sent to heads of situations of conflict as well as in peace- by the threat of terrorism, Pope Benedict state around the time, he said. said countries must conduct “a profound world and was released on Dec. 12 at a “Unfortunately, to say nothing of past reflection on the ethical limits restricting Vatican press conference. cases, this has not been consistently imple- See PEACE, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006

that basic human rights are God-given or PEACE natural; when an individual or a society continued from page 1 decides it can determine who will enjoy which rights, both human dignity and peace the use of modern methods of guaranteeing are threatened, he said. internal security.” “As far as the right to life is concerned, CNS photo/Elie Abou Faysal, Reuters Cardinal Renato Martino, president of we must denounce its widespread violation the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, in our society,” the pope said. told reporters at the Vatican on Dec. 12 that “Alongside the victims of armed con- the global fight against terrorism can be flicts, terrorism and the different forms of seen as “the Fourth World War. The Cold violence, there are the silent deaths caused War was the third.” by hunger, abortion, experimentation on He continued, “But this war does not human embryos and euthanasia,” he said. have the parameters of the wars we experi- “How can we fail to see in all this an enced in history. This must push countries attack on peace?” Pope Benedict asked. to ask, ‘What should we do?’ and to The pope also condemned as a violation develop regulations” that will provide of human dignity, and a threat to peace, security while guaranteeing respect for situations in which individuals are not free human rights. to practice their religious faith, either In his message, Pope Benedict also because a national regime imposes one reli- called for “a vision of the person untainted gion on its residents or because a “system- by ideological and cultural prejudices or by atic cultural denigration of religious beliefs” political and economic interests which can encourages people to hide their faith or Lebanese civilians evacuate after an Israeli aircraft destroyed a house in Tyre, Lebanon, on July 16. In instill hatred and violence.” limits their ability to express religious his message for World Peace Day 2007, Pope Benedict XVI cited the war in Lebanon between And he urged members of religious com- beliefs in public. Hezbollah militants and Israel as a situation where the duty to protect, assist and avoid involving the munities and their leaders to renew their In addition, he said, violations of “the civilian population “was largely ignored.” commitment to dialogue and to denouncing natural equality of all persons” also threaten “conceptions of God that would encourage peace. But also, the pope said, “inadequate personal dignity and for the exercise of intolerance and recourse to violence against Obviously, he said, the fact that so many consideration for the condition of women their fundamental freedoms. others.” of the world’s people have no access to the helps to create instability in the fabric of “There can be no illusion of a secure “War in God’s name is never accept- essentials needed for life, including food, society,” especially when women are peace until these forms of discrimination able,” the pope said. water, shelter and health, “lies at the root of exploited or “where women are still firmly are also overcome, since they injure the per- Throughout the document, Pope violent reactions and thus inflicts a terrible subordinated to the arbitrary decisions of sonal dignity impressed by the Creator upon Benedict called for a universal recognition wound on peace.” men with grave consequences for their every human being,” Pope Benedict said. †

Indianapolis approached her with the idea, themselves, as a part of them. All the kids 500 children on Dec. 23. The party will be OUTREACH Seib smiled and gave her blessing, espe- on the Youth Council are giving. They’re at “Anna’s House,” a clinic and learning continued from page 1 cially when she learned that the seventh- putting their faith into action.” center that Newsom built and established and eighth-grade students wanted to donate this year to offer food, dental care, you see fit.’ ” whatever money they received from carol- The heart of a child medical help and educational services to This year, as another Christmas looms, ing to the parish’s sister parish in Haiti. Joan Hess and Lucious Newsom haven’t people in an area often scarred by poverty, the hope continues in her life. Her grand- On the evening of Dec. 15, the students forgotten what it’s like to be a child at crime and drugs. son celebrated his first birthday on will stroll through the parish, stopping at Christmas. So both individuals are directing “This will be the first time we’re doing Dec. 11. Her relationships with her sons the homes of people who requested a visit. their efforts this season to adding a touch of this,” says Newsom, a member of Nativity and her daughter are closer. She even The group plans to sing Christmas carols Christmas joy to the lives of children who of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish in arranged to have money deducted from for free at each of their stops, but they will need it. Indianapolis. “We got the toys from her paychecks to give to the St. Vincent accept donations for specific songs. In a In her first year as the director of Toys for Tots and a lot of the Churches. programs that help others. And this year, lighthearted vein, they also said they will Catholic Charities in Tell City, Hess is host- This will be a place where the kids will get she will contribute to the Hope for the accept donations from people who want ing a Dec. 17 Christmas party for 37 foster to pick the toys they want. The parents Holidays program to make Christmas spe- them to stop singing. children in Perry County. won’t be in there. I’ll have a room set aside cial for another family. “It’s the very first time I’ve heard of “It’s the first time we’ve done this,” she where the parents can get gloves, socks, “This year is still not easy for us,” she this,” Seib says. “It’s a new breath of life. says. “I was talking to a social worker and hats and pajamas.” says. “My divorce will be final soon. But I’ve been doing this long enough that I she said, ‘I wish someone would do a Newsom feels confident the party will I don’t have the feelings of despair and think fresh ideas are a good thing. I never Christmas party for our foster kids.’ So be a success for one special reason: He’s fear that I had. I know the Lord will be thought of caroling. I don’t know how we’re doing it. We’re going to have a visit putting the party in the hands of the with us. It makes me walk much stronger successful it will be, but with the kids from Santa Claus, and the gifts are being Catholic high school students who in my faith.” having the idea and taking it forward it’s provided by the local firefighters and volunteer regularly at Anna’s House. Here are three other Christmas efforts already a success.” Toys for Tots. “Kids from all the Catholic high schools that share that same goal. She was touched when the youths chose “Christmas has to be a hard time for these come here to help,” he says. “I’m turning the parish’s Haiti outreach program as the kids, being away from their parents. We just this over to them. I’ll pray with them and Singing from the heart beneficiary of the carol-a-thon. want to make it happier for them and let talk with them, and then I’ll let them loose. In her 24 years of involvement in youth “It makes it go beyond our boundaries, them know that people care for them.” They’re the leaders. I don’t have to guide ministry, Norma Seib had never heard of a beyond the church here and the neighbor- Lucious Newsom has the same wish in them. We’ve got the best kids in the coun- carol-a-thon. hood,” she says. “The Haiti outreach pro- Indianapolis. The 90-year-old, self-pro- try right here in our Catholic schools. It Yet when the Junior High Youth gram has been ongoing at St. Thomas. This claimed “Lord’s beggar for the poor” will shows our Church for the future is in great Council at St. Thomas Aquinas School in shows how the kids have taken it inside host his first Christmas party for hands. That’s what they show me—the Church moving on.” It’s one more gift of the season. † Christmas liturgical schedules announced

The Christmas liturgical schedule for Mass starting at midnight. Dec. 24 with Mass starting Correction SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in A 10:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at midnight. In the Dec. 8 issue of The Criterion, an Indianapolis is as follows: in the cathedral on Dec. 25. An 11 a.m. Mass will be article about the centennial celebration of A 5 p.m. Mass on Dec. 24 will be The liturgical schedule for Saint celebrated in the church on Dec. 25. the dedication of SS. Peter and Paul preceded by carols starting at 4:15 p.m. Meinrad Archabbey Church in For the Christmas liturgical sched- Cathedral incorrectly noted that that event A vigil service of lessons and carols St. Meinrad is as follows: ules of other religious communities or occurred on Dec. 22, 1906. It actually will begin at 11:15 p.m. on Dec. 24 with Vigils will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on parishes, contact them directly. † happened on Dec. 21, 1906.

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Box 1717 • Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006 Page 3 Pope asks leaders to work for solution to Lebanese crisis VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope He said being committed to the nation’s Benedict XVI called on political leaders to unity “is everyone’s responsibility” and urgently work for a peaceful and just demands “patience and perseverance, along solution to the situation in Lebanon. with permanent and trusting dialogue. He said that while there appeared to be “I hope the international community “glimmers of a solution to the crises that helps pinpoint the urgent, peaceful and fair plague” the Middle East, resurging solutions needed for Lebanon and the Reuters CNS photo/Mohamed Azakir, “tensions and difficulties ... make us fear whole Middle East,” he said, while he new violence.” invited everyone to pray during this “grave The pope expressed his “great worry” moment” in the region’s history. over the situation in the Middle East, Lebanon’s Maronite bishops appealed particularly in Lebanon, during his Dec. 10 for a peaceful resolution to the growing Angelus address to thousands of the political crisis in an appeal released on faithful gathered at St. Peter’s Square. Dec. 6. They called for early presidential Hundreds of thousands of protesters elections as a first step to ending the rallied in central Beirut on Dec. 10, Hezbollah-led protest that hopes to topple demanding an end to Lebanon’s Western- Siniora’s Cabinet. backed government and the formation of a The bishops also called for Nabih Berri, national unity government. The pro-Syrian the country’s parliamentary speaker, to call Lebanese protesters wave national flags during a rally against Lebanon’s Western-backed government opposition was pressuring Prime Minister for a legislative session to negotiate a way in Beirut on Dec. 10. Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in support of a larger governmental role Fouad Siniora to give a bigger role to the out of the current impasse. for the Shiite militant Islamic group Hezbollah. Shiite militant Islamic group Hezbollah in a In a declaration of the Church’s new government. principles, the bishops urged the country’s Minister Rafik Hariri, who was Beirut, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s Pope Benedict said he shared “the strong political and spiritual leaders to agree on a assassinated in a February 2005 truck leader, said the proposal had “a lot of fears” expressed by the head of Lebanon’s “code of honor” through which they would bombing that killed 22 people. positive elements and is worth Maronite Catholic Church, Cardinal reject violence as a means of achieving The bishops noted that Lebanon’s considering.” Nasrallah P. Sfeir, and the Maronite bishops their goals and agree to settle their constitutional institutions have been The country’s parliamentary majority concerning the rising political unrest that differences through dialogue. paralyzed by the ongoing political crisis. “March 14” group also backed the proposal has split the country. They called for the creation of a While they acknowledged that protesting in a statement, saying it reflected “the spirit Most Sunni Muslims back the Sunni “reconciliation government that ensures was the Lebanese people’s constitutional of national unity.” prime minister, and Shiite Muslims support wide participation at the national level,” right, they warned that ongoing But Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, a Hezbollah, while Lebanon’s Christians are inclusive of all national parties. They demonstrations in Beirut could lead to Maronite Catholic, rejected the notion of divided between the two factions. avoided use of the term “national unity clashes that would only serve to inflame the early presidential elections, saying the The pope called on all Lebanese and the government,” as has been demanded by the situation. country’s political crisis could only be country’s political leaders “to have Hezbollah-led opposition. Welcoming the bishops’ statement solved by the formation of a national unity exclusively at heart the best for their They also urged the swift ratification of during his televised address to thousands of government. Lahoud has rejected repeated country and harmony among its a U.N.-proposed international tribunal to protesters who have spent the last week calls to resign, vowing to stay in office until communities.” try the suspected killers of former Prime camped outside Siniora’s office in central his term expires next November. † Dudley named director of religious education in Archdiocese of Washington By Sean Gallagher remain in his position in the Harry,” she said. “Harry’s done a fine Indiana. Archdiocese of Indianapolis and will job for us in his leadership in faith “All of those [people] have been a Beginning Jan. 1, Harry Dudley, carry out his duties from Washington, formation in the last [seven] years in the real gift for me as well as just working associate executive director for faith D.C., and through regular trips here. archdiocese. We’ll miss him.” with the most incredible team I’ve ever formation in the The change in ministry for Dudley is In reflecting on the work that Dudley been on,” he said. “The challenge for me archdiocese’s especially welcome to him because he has done to improve faith formation in [in Washington] is that I’m going to get Office of Catholic and his wife are both originally from the the archdiocese, Lentz said that his a chance to build and form a team there Education (OCE), Washington, D.C., area. legacy will be that he helped build “a that has been working separately but will become the “The only thing that made me deeper understanding of … theology and will now be working together. director of consider leaving here, because I was not how we communicate and integrate that “I think the experience here will religious unhappy here, was the opportunity to go into our curriculum, both in our schools certainly enrich that.” † education for the home,” Dudley said. and in our faith formation programs.” Archdiocese of Annette “Mickey” Lentz, arch- For his part, Dudley said he values Washington. diocesan executive director for Catholic the opportunity to collaborate with his Did you miss the last Over the first education and faith formation, said she fellow OCE staff members, and Criterion issue? six months of is happy for her OCE colleague. principals and directors of religious Find it on the Web at Harry Dudley 2007, he will “It’s a wonderful opportunity for education across central and southern www.criteriononline.com.

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OPINION Be Our Guest/Anita Thompson Centering prayer helps reader

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 deepen relationship with God Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher I would like to share my positive promptings, I purchased Thomas Keating’s Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus experience with centering prayer, hoping book Open Heart, Open Mind, saw that it that persons who are considering this form spoke to my heart, and I began practicing of contemplation won’t be discouraged after centering prayer. Entering into a group reading several opinions in The Criterion. experience also enhanced my under- Editorial John F. Fink, in his Nov. 3 column, standing of the process and the result. stated that the “blank mind” of centering Essentially, I commune with God in prayer wasn’t for him. A letter writer in the silence twice a day. I try to abandon my Nov. 17 issue warned of “counterfeit” self-centered thoughts and approach the A woman lights a versions, detachment from other persons encounter with love and gratitude, trusting candle in and openness to “diabolical deceptions.” God to read what is in my heart. “Even November at the My view is based on regular practice, before a word is on my tongue, Lord, you

The Michigan Catholic entryway to the participation in centering prayer groups in know it all” (Ps 139:4). grotto at the Indiana and Florida, and a generous amount Although at first it took a leap of faith Church of the of discussion and reading. for me to be still and let God control the Nativity in Seek, be open and trust God. I encourage prayer, I have gained peace and often Bethlehem, every person to seek an ever-deepening passion. I find myself approaching others

CNS photo/Marylynn G. Hewitt, West Bank, which relationship with God, and then to be open with greater love and generosity. is traditionally to how God is leading each person on his or Weekly centering prayer group sessions believed to be her own unique spiritual journey. provide an opportunity to pray with and where Jesus was I reached a point where prayer with learn from others. I still read, reflect and born. words no longer satisfied my deepest desire. journal, pray in other forms and regularly My words had become trite and overdone, receive the Eucharist, but contemplation no longer passionate. through centering prayer is the daily hub of I was drawn to a deeper union through my life. contemplation, but I didn’t know how to proceed. (Anita Thompson is a member of Attempting to be open to God’s St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis.) † Letters to the Editor It’s hard to ‘see Jesus and conflict. I abhor the frenetic agenda of gift- in people’ who live buying, card-writing and party frolicking contrary to God’s law that preoccupies us and smothers the import of the season. “See Jesus in people.” Santa Claus becomes the caricature of It really disturbs me to hear that our obsessive diversions. At best, is he phrase. I find it very difficult to see not a denigrated parody of St. Nicholas? Jesus in people that are obviously living Why do we engage our children with contrary to God’s law. such an artificial scenario of the And we need priests to help us. They Christmas experience? need to preach on the sins of the world, The birth of Jesus is the most tell us how to resist those sins and how astounding and momentous event in Advent is a time of longing to get back to God. In other words, scare human history that clamors against the devil out of us. substitution and diminution. ach year, the Church begins again As Christians, we are called to be Some 70 percent of married Catholics This season, I am consoled with the Ewith a new year of grace that takes stewards of this longing and its are said to prevent conception in one showing of the movie The Nativity us back to the beginning of human fulfillment, which is a gift to be way or another. And yet we never hear Story. No, the movie is not a rendition history and of our individual histories. treasured and shared year after year until from the pulpit that artificial contra- that can be considered Catholic or Each new Church year, we “start Christ comes again. ception is a sin and a matter for scriptural, but it does draw our attention afresh from Christ” (as Pope John How can we be good stewards of the confession. to the wonder and splendor of the Paul II urged us to do in the dawning Advent longing that leads to Christmas Most priests choose which Catholic Incarnation. years of the new millennium) by joy? doctrines they will talk about and which Do yourself and particularly your recalling the time before Christ, the time Gratitude—We can be thankful for ones they will soft-pedal. children a favor: See the movie. Then I when all of humanity longed for the one God’s nearness and for the traditions We need to hear about the can endure being regarded as a who would enter into our sad old history that recall and relive Christ’s presence Ten Commandments and the seven Christmas Scrooge. and make it joyful and new. and his coming again. capital vices. Ben Cerimele, Greenwood Advent, which is a season of Responsibility—We can stop And then, lest we forget, we need to expectation and hopefulness, is also a complaining about the secularization of give honor to Mary. She will help us to time of longing. We remember the Christmas and actually do something remain pure in heart. Letters Policy longing of ages past, but we also about it. And then maybe we’ll be able to see recognize and name the longing that Generosity—We can make self-giving Jesus in people. Letters from readers are published in The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s exists now in our own hearts as we live (not gift-giving) No. 1 on our to-do list Al Scheller, Elizabethtown commitment to “the responsible exchange in the here and now of our everyday this time of year. of freely-held and expressed opinion lives. Giving back—We can return God’s Where life issues are among the People of God” (Communio et What is it that we long for? gifts with increase by doing our part to concerned, abortion is Progressio, 116). Pope Benedict XVI describes our bring justice and truth and freedom and Letters from readers are welcome and longing this way: “We long for justice; love into our world. By living what we the biggest injustice every effort will be made to include letters and that is why we also long for truth. celebrate during Advent and Christmas, from as many people and representing as … We long for senseless gossip, for we become good stewards of this holy I agree with the Nov. 24 letter writer many viewpoints as possible. Letters should cruelty and misery to come to an end; season. We do make our world a better who said that Supreme Court Justices be informed, relevant, well-expressed and we long for the darkness of misunder- place, and we do indeed “start afresh John Roberts, Antonin Scalia and temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic standing that divides us, our incapacity from Christ.” Samuel Alito should be concerned with sense of courtesy and respect. to love to have an end and for true love Let’s be good stewards of Advent and all life issues, including capital The editors reserve the right to select to be really possible, freeing our life Christmas. Let’s celebrate the Christmas punishment and end-of-life choices. the letters that will be published and to from its dungeon of loneliness, opening virtues of gratitude, responsibility, But perhaps the focus on abortion is edit letters from readers as necessary the door to others, opening the door to generosity and giving back to God with because a baby is aborted every based on space limitations, pastoral sensitivity and content (including spelling infinity without destroying us. … We increase. Let’s recognize our longing 20 seconds or abortions take place and grammar). In order to encourage long for true happiness. All of us.” and the hopes that are deeply hidden in 4,400 times every day. opinions from a variety of readers, We long for the coming of Christ, for our hearts as we wait in joyful hope for I don’t know the daily ratio of other frequent writers will ordinarily be limited the joy of Christmas and for real peace Christ’s coming again. life issues, but all of them combined, I’m to one letter every three months. Concise on earth (and in our hearts). Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus. Fill sure, don’t even come close to abortion. letters (usually less than 300 words) are This is the “true happiness” we long our longing with your justice and your Dorothy Riley, Indianapolis more likely to be printed. for, and Christmas is the story of our truth. Come, Prince of Peace. Free us Letters must be signed, but, for serious longing fulfilled. It is the story of justice, with your love and your grace. Make us At Christmas, reasons, names may be withheld. truth, love and joy. 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ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B.

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Imitating the gracious generosity of God during Advent and Christmas

n Psalm 96, we read: “Then shall all psalmody of the Old Testament. became a child who encourages us to When we exchange Christmas gifts, the trees of the wood sing for joy Vaguely I suppose, I did sense a trust as children trust, to give ourselves may the deeper meaning infuse our Ibefore the Lord, for he comes.” connection with the sacred meaning of and to let ourselves receive” (p. 80-81). intentions: We give and receive with the In our Advent liturgy, these words have Advent and Christmas if for no other My mom’s fudge and seafoam candies understanding that we are imitating the been joined to other words from other reason than we went to a lot of trouble to were traditional sweets at Christmas, but gracious generosity of God—after all, he psalms. find that tree and to decorate it. again I didn’t make a scriptural connection. gave us himself. “Mountains and hills will sing praises More directly, I sensed the nearness of Yet, as I read and reflect on the Holy Let’s make the intention not to let the before God and all the trees of the wood the Lord at Midnight Mass in the awesome Father’s words of years past, they make spiritual meaning of our giving be lost will clap their hands, for the Lord is St. Joseph Church in Jasper as we sang intuitive sense to me. on the floor with the discarded gift coming, the ruler, to an eternal kingdom.” “Silent Night” (“Stille nacht”) in the To be sure, decorated Christmas trees, wrappings. The meaning of the Pope Benedict XVI, in an early original German to the accompaniment of fanciful candies and gift-giving seem to exchanged gifts, then, does not quickly collection of his homilies, remarked: “Our harp and stringed instruments. I had “an have lost the spiritual connection with their fade on Christmas afternoon. decorated Christmas trees are really inkling of the nearness of the Lord.” original Christian intent. And ours is not Advent and Christmas provide a nothing but an attempt to make these The Holy Father went on to comment: necessarily a culture that promotes spiritual opportunity for us to reclaim our words visible. The Lord is there. Our “Even such an apparently external custom childlike trust. Christian culture as it is celebrated in the ancestors believed this and the trees of the as our Christmas fare has its roots in the But the point that I want to make is beauty of the season. It is the time “when wood had therefore to go meet him, bend Church’s Advent liturgy, which echoes simple. With the eyes of faith, God really came.” His name is Jesus. † down before him, and be a song of praise the wonderful words of the Old Testa- strengthened by the grace of the Advent to their Lord. They believed this with such ment: ‘On that day the mountains will season, we can re-invest the trappings of Do you have an intention for certainty too that the mountains and hills drip sweetness and the rivers will bring Advent and Christmas with the spiritual Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? singing before the Lord became a living down milk and honey.’ It was in words meaning of old. You may mail it to him at: reality for them. They themselves broke such as these that men in the past When we look at our decorated trees, into a song of praise and it can still be expressed the quintessence of their hopes when we enjoy the “Christmas fare,” can Archbishop Buechlein’s heard today, so that we too have an inkling in a redeemed world, and their thoughts we not make the scriptural connections in Prayer List of the nearness of the Lord, since such were echoed by our ancestors when they our hearts? Archdiocese of Indianapolis sounds can be given to man only when the celebrated Christmas as the time God We can celebrate this Christmas and 1400 N. Meridian St. Lord is very close to him” (Seeking God’s really came. If he comes at Christmas, he the wonders of the season with a deeply P.O. Box 1410 Face, Franciscan Herald Press, 1982, as it were distributes honey and it must grateful understanding that this is the Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 p. 80). be true that the earth flows with it. Where time when “God really came.” I must admit that when my Dad and he is therefore, there can be no bitterness. brother and I went looking for a cedar In his presence, heaven and earth are in Christmas tree on Grandpa Buechlein’s harmony and God and man are one. Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for December farm, I didn’t have that understanding in Honey and all the sweet things of Catholic Grade Schools: that they may teach our children the Catholic faith and assist my mind. Decorating the tree was special Christmas are the sign of this peace, them in hearing and answering God’s call to service in the Church, especially as priests and I knew it was a warm tradition, but concord and joy. … All these elements or religious. I didn’t make the connection to the come together in our joy that God Imitando la amable generosidad de Dios durante el Adviento y la Navidad

n el Salmo 96 leemos: “Entonces conexión entre el significado sagrado del El turrón de mi mamá y los caramelos Damos y recibimos bajo el entendido de todos los árboles del bosque cantarán Adviento y la Navidad ya que por ninguna eran dulces tradicionales de Navidad, pero que estamos imitando la amable Econ gozo delante del SEÑOR, otra razón nos habríamos dado a la tarea de nuevamente, yo no hacía la conexión generosidad de Dios—después de todo lo porque Él viene.” hallar ese árbol y decorarlo. bíblica. Sin embargo, cuando leo y que Él mismo nos dio. En nuestra liturgia de Adviento, estas Sentí la presencia del Señor más reflexiono sobre las palabras del Santo Hagámonos el firme propósito de no palabras se han unido a las de otros salmos. directamente en la Misa de Gallo en la Padre en años anteriores, éstas cobran un permitir que el significado espiritual de “Montañas y colinas cantarán de gozo increíble iglesia San José en Jasper, sentido intuitivo para mí. nuestros obsequios se pierda en el suelo ante Dios y todos los árboles del bosque mientras cantábamos “Noche de paz” (Stille Ciertamente los árboles de Navidad con los papeles de regalo tirados. De este aplaudirán porque el Señor, el jerarca, viene nacht), en su versión original en alemán, decorados, los hermosos caramelos y el modo, el significado de los regalos a un reino eterno.” acompañados de arpa y otros instrumentos intercambio de regalos parecen haber intercambiados no se desvanecerá El Papa Benedicto XVI en una recopi- de cuerda. Tuve “un indicio de la cercanía perdido su conexión espiritual con la rápidamente en la tarde de Navidad. lación inicial de sus homilías indicó: del Señor.” intención cristiana original. Y la nuestra no El Adviento y la Navidad nos brindan “Nuestros árboles de Navidad decorados no El Santo Padre prosiguió: “Aun una es necesariamente una cultura que una oportunidad espiritual para recuperar son más que un intento por hacer que estas costumbre aparentemente tan terrenal como promueva la confianza ingenua. nuestra cultura cristiana tal y como debe palabras se hagan visibles. El Señor está nuestras actividades navideñas tiene sus Pero el punto que quiero demostrar es celebrarse en el esplendor de la temporada. allí. Nuestros ancestros creían esto y por lo raíces en la liturgia del Adviento de la sencillo. Con los ojos de la fe reforzados Es cuando “Dios se hizo verdaderamente tanto, los árboles del bosque tenían que Iglesia, la cual se hace eco de las por la gracia de la época de Adviento presente.” Su nombre es Jesús. † conocerlo, postrarse ante él y ser un cántico maravillosas palabras del Viejo Testamento: podemos revestir los enseres del Adviento de alabanza para su Señor. También creían ‘En aquel día los montes destilarán vino y la Navidad con su antiguo significado ¿Tiene una intención que desee esto con tanta vehemencia que las dulce, las colinas manarán leche.’ Fue por espiritual. incluir en la lista de oración del montañas y colinas que cantaban delante medio de palabras como éstas que los Cuando vemos nuestros árboles Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar del Señor se tornaron en una realidad hombres antiguos expresaron la decorados, cuando disfrutamos de nuestras su correspondencia a: viviente para ellos. Ellos mismos quintaesencia de sus esperanzas en un actividades navideñas ¿acaso no podemos comenzaron a cantar de gozo y ese canto se mundo redimido y sus pensamientos realizar la conexión bíblica en nuestros Lista de oración del Arzobispo puede escuchar todavía hoy en día, a fin de encontraron eco en nuestros ancestros corazones? Buechlein que nosotros también podamos tener un cuando celebraron Navidad como la época Podemos celebrar esta navidad y las Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis indicio de la cercanía del Señor, ya que el en la que Dios se hizo verdaderamente maravillas de la temporada con un 1400 N. Meridian St. hombre sólo puede recibir dichos sonidos presente. Si viene en Navidad, él reparte la entendimiento profundo y agradecido de P.O. Box 1410 cuando el Señor se encuentra muy cerca de miel y entonces deberá ser cierto que la que esta es la época cuando “Dios se hizo Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 él” (Buscando el rostro de Dios, Franciscan tierra fluye con ella. Por lo tanto, donde él verdaderamente presente.” Herald Press, 1982, p. 80). está no puede haber amargura. En su Que un significado más profundo Debo admitir que cuando mi padre, mi presencia el cielo y la tierra se encuentran impregne nuestras intenciones cuando Traducido por: Language Training Center, hermano y yo salíamos a buscar un cedro en armonía y Dios y los hombres se hacen intercambiemos regalos de Navidad: Indianapolis para usar como árbol de Navidad en la uno. La miel y todas las cosas dulces de la granja del abuelo Buechlein no había Navidad son un símbolo de su paz, armonía entendido nada de eso. La decoración del y gozo. … Todos estos elementos se unen La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en diciembre árbol era especial y sabía que era una cálida en nuestro júbilo de que Dios vino como un Escuelas primarias católicas: que ellos puedan enseñar la fe católica a nuestros niños tradición, pero no hacía la conexión con los niño quien nos invita a creer como lo hacen y puedan ayudarles a oír y contestar la llamada de Dios para ser vir en la Iglesia, sobre salmos del Viejo Testamento. los niños, para entregarnos a nosotros todo como sacerdotes o religiosos. Supongo que vagamente sí sentía la mismos y permitirnos recibir” (p. 80-81). Page 6 The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006 Events Calendar

December 15 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. Shining Bright,” 4 p.m., “Christmas Concert XLV,” 6:30 p.m., confession available. Mass, 6 p.m. Information: 317- St. Paul Catholic Center, 1413 E. $18 adults, $12 senior citizens, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., combined Information: 812-623-8007. 632-9349. 17th St., Bloomington. Simbang St. Mary Parish, 720 N. A. St., $8 students. Information: choirs of voices accompanied by Gabi Mass, 7 p.m. Information: Richmond. Tatiana concert, 502-968-6300. orchestra of strings, brass and Calvary Cemetery, 435 W. Troy Church of the Holy Angels, 812-339-5561. “Emmanuel–The Story of percussion plus organ and guitar, Ave., Indianapolis. Monthly 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. December 17 $5 per person. Information: 317- Mass, 2 p.m. Information: 317- “Khrist Kwanza,” 4-6 p.m. December 15-January 7 Christmas,” 7 p.m., free admis- sion. Information: 765-962-3902. Our Lady of the Most Holy 787-1682. 784-4439. Information: 317-632-9349. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Library, 200 Hill Drive, December 21 December 31 St. Margaret Mary Church, 2405 Indianapolis. Faith Formation Saint Meinrad Archabbey and St. Meinrad. “Christmas School of Theology, Archabbey Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, S. Seventh St., Terre Haute. Team, “Apologetics from A-Z,” Crèches” exhibit, Mon.-Fri. Church, 200 Hill Drive, St. Chapel, 9001 N. Haverstick 1347 N. Meridian St., Indianapo- 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m., Sat. Simbang Gabi Mass, 6:30 p.m. sessions for adults, “Spirituality Road, Indianapolis. Monthly lis. Catholic Charismatic for Children,” 4 years and Meinrad. Organ recital, “Advent 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., closed Information: 812-232-3512. and Christmas Music,” Mass, 2 p.m. Information: 317- Renewal, New Year’s Eve older, 11:15 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Dec. 22-26, Dec. 29 and Jan. 1. Dr. David Lamb, organist, 3 p.m. 574-8898. Mass, 11 p.m., fellowship and Information: 317-636-4478. Information: 800-682-0988 or Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. Information: 800-682-0988 or refreshments following Mass. www.saintmeinrad.edu. “Audubon Society’s Christmas December 22 Information: 317-592-1992 or www.saintmeinrad.edu. Our Lady of the Greenwood Bird Count,” 6:30 a.m., carpool St. Michael the Archangel e-mail [email protected]. December 16 Church, 335 S. Meridian St., to Big Oaks NWR, $5 per Church, 3354 W. 30th St., MKVS and DM Center, Rexville Greenwood. Simbang Gabi St. Michael the Archangel Indianapolis. “St. Michael St. Rita Church, 1733 Church, 3354 W. 30th St., person, bring lunch and drinks. (located on 925 South, .8 mile Mass, 7 p.m. Information: 317- Information: 812-933-0661 or Choir’s Christmas Concert,” east of 421 South, 12 miles south Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s 888-2861. Indianapolis. “Khrist Kwanza,” Precious Infants Pro-Life e-mail michaelafarm@ 4 p.m., free-will donation. Infor- of Versailles). Covenant Sun- seidata.com. mation: 317-923-7359 or e-mail day, Mass, 10:15 a.m. with December 26-29 Mass, 10 a.m. Information: 317- Mass, 8:30 a.m., followed by 632-9349. rosary outside abortion clinic and [email protected]. Father Elmer Burwinkel, holy St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Cathedral of the Assumption, hour, 11 a.m., pitch-in following Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indian- Benediction at church. Informa- Indianapolis South Deanery 443 S. 5th St., Louisville, Ky. Holy Name of Jesus Church, holy hour, drinks and dessert apolis. “Khrist Kwanza,” tion: Archdiocesan Office for parishes in Indianapolis, Beech Pro-Life Ministry, 317-236-1569 Louisville Chorus, “A Season 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. provided. Information: 812-689- 7 p.m. Information: 317-632- 3551. 9349. Grove and Greenwood, visit churches to view Christmas December 18 December 29 decorations and manger Benedictine Sister Marie Oliger St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Oldenburg Franciscans, Mother- scenes, 1-5 p.m. Main St., Plainfield. Simbang house, 22143 Main St., Olden- Gabi Mass, 7 p.m. Information: burg. Decorated trees and January 1 celebrates 60 years of vowed life 317-839-3333. Nativities from around the St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Benedictine Sister Marie Oliger, a in education at St. Benedict College in world, 6-8 p.m. Information: December 20 812-934-2475. Indianapolis. “Khrist Kwanza,” founding member of the Sisters of Ferdinand, Ind., in 1948. In 1969, she St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. 8 a.m. Information: 317-632- St. Benedict of Our earned a master’s degree in education at St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. December 30 9349. Lady of Grace Mona- Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Healing service and rosary for St. Rita Church, 1733 stery in Beech Grove, She began her 41-year teaching career vocations, 6 p.m., eucharistic Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., January 5 is celebrating 60 years at St. Benedict School in Evansville, Ind. adoration, praise and worship, Indianapolis. “Khrist Kwanza,” Our Lady of the Most Holy of vowed life this year. In the archdiocese, Sister Marie taught Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei meet- Sister Marie at Catholic grade schools in Columbus, VIPs ing, Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast renewed her monastic Indianapolis, Floyds Knobs, Siberia, and program at Priori Hall, promises during a cere- Tell City and Perry County. Jim and Florence (Bova) Whitaker, members of $10 members, $15 guests. Infor- mony earlier this year She served as a sixth-grade teacher at St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, celebrated their mation: 317-919-5316 or e-mail at the chapel at Our St. Barnabas School in Indianapolis from 50th wedding anniversary [email protected]. Lady of Grace Monastery. 1965-66 then as principal from 1968-74. on Nov. 24 with family A native of North Vernon, she entered Sister Marie also taught at Catholic members and friends. The January 7 Monastery Immaculate Conception in Fer- schools in Evansville, Ind., and couple was married on Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Arch- abbey Church, 200 Hill Drive, dinand, Ind., in 1944. She made her first Vincennes, Ind. Nov. 24, 1956, at St. Roch St. Meinrad. “A Twelfth Night vows in 1946 and her perpetual monastic She retired to Our Lady of Grace Church in Indianapolis. Gathering,” Epiphany celebra- profession in 1949. Monastery in 1989. They have four children: tion, vespers, 5 p.m., Newman Answering the request of transferring to Currently, Sister Marie serves her Tammy Mercer, Cheri, dining room, meal, $7 per person, a new community by her superior, Sister monastic community in a variety of ways, Jim Jr. and Michael reservations due Jan. 3, burning Marie became a founding member of Our and continues to minister in a parish set- Whitaker. They also have of the greens ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Lady of Grace Monastery. ting by volunteering each month at 12 grandchildren and one Information: 800-682-0988 or Sister Marie earned a bachelor’s degree St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg. † great-grandchild. † www.saintmeinrad.edu. † Ursuline Sister Rose Ann Muller Alba House publishes John Fink’s is celebrating her golden jubilee book titled Jesus in the Gospels Ursuline Sister Rose Ann Muller, a She entered the Ursuline community in Alba House has published the latest It is Fink’s 10th book and the sixth former principal at Pope John XXIII 1956, and taught at Catholic schools in book by John F. Fink, editor emeritus of published by Alba House. School in Madison, is Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska and The Criterion. His other books are Married Saints, a celebrating her Mississippi. Titled Jesus in the two-volume work on The Doctors of the 50th jubilee of profes- Sister Rose Ann served as principal at Gospels: Getting to Church, American Saints and Letters to sion this year. Pope John XXIII School in Madison for Know Jesus as St. Francis de Sales: Mostly on Prayer. She is among seven years. Presented by the The Criterion Press published Moments 14 Ursuline sisters at Currently, she is involved in volunteer Evangelists, the book in Catholic History, which is now out of the motherhouse in ministry. is a compilation of print, and Traveling With Jesus in the Holy Louisville, Ky., who The Ursuline sisters’ mission is teach- Fink’s columns that Land. Our Sunday Visitor Press published are celebrating ing Christian living by assisting others in were published in The Patriotic Leaders of the Church. jubilees this year. living more fully and developing a per- Criterion from Fink also edited, and contributed to, a The jubilarians were honored earlier sonal relationship with God. They serve Jan. 14, 2004, through April 21, 2006. book titled The Mission and Future of the this year during a ceremony at the Chapel as teachers, healthcare workers, adminis- To explain the purpose of the book and Catholic Press, published by the Catholic of the Immaculate Conception in trators, chaplains and social service work- the original columns, Fink wrote, “Many Press Association. Louisville. ers in the U.S. and South America. † books have appeared recently studying ‘the historical Jesus’ as a way, apparently, (To purchase a copy of Jesus in the to figure out what Jesus was really like. Gospels: Getting to Know Jesus as ‘Read to Feed’ Many of these are attempts to debunk Presented by the Evangelists, contact Alba Students, staff and families at what Christians believe about Jesus or to House at 800-343-2522 (ALBA) or log on St. Andrew & St. Rita Catholic deny his divinity. This book returns to the to the Web site at www.stpauls.us. The Academy in Indianapolis are mak- Jesus in the Gospels. That’s the Jesus we price is $9.95 plus the cost of postage and ing a difference in the lives of believe in.” handling.) † poverty-stricken children in another country through the “Read to Feed” program sponsored by Criterion editors to be featured the Heifer Project International, which enables the students’ read- on ‘Faith in Action’ next week ing for pledges to raise funds to purchase an animal for a family in Mike Krokos and John Shaughnessy, Monday, Dec. 18, and Friday, Dec. 22, at another country. This family will be editor and assistant editor of The Criterion, 7 a.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 19, and Thursday, taught to care for the animal and will be featured on the Catholic radio Dec. 21, at 4 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 23, use it to lessen their poverty. To program “Faith in Action” during the week at 9 a.m. celebrate the conclusion of the of Dec. 18-23. “Faith in Action” is a 30-minute local “Read to Feed” program, faculty, They will discuss what it’s like to work program that is produced by Catholic students and parents celebrated for the largest weekly newspaper in Radio 89.1 FM. It features people talking with a Family Reading Night on Indiana, which is published by the Arch- about their ministry or apostolate. Dec. 7 at the Indianapolis North diocese of Indianapolis. The program can also be heard live by Deanery school. The program will be broadcast several visiting the radio station’s Web site at times during the week. It will air on www.catholicradioindy.org. † The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006 Page 7 Thousands honor Virgin of Guadalupe in procession, Mass LOS ANGELES (CNS)—To honor the Three women join Virgin of Guadalupe on the 475th anni- hands as nearly versary of her appearance to St. Juan Diego 30,000 people from in Tepeyac, Mexico, close to 30,000 people throughout the greater in Los Angeles on Dec. 3 processed a mile Los Angeles area from Our Lady of Solitude (La Soledad) gather at East

Church to a college stadium where a special Vida Nueva CNS photos/Victor Aleman, Los Angeles Stadium Mass was celebrated. on Dec. 3 for the With the theme “The Mother of All nation’s oldest Immigrants,” the event attracted people of religious procession in all ages and nationalities carrying flags from honor of Our Lady of their home countries. Some dressed in the Guadalupe. ethnic clothing of their former homeland to celebrate the feast day of the patron saint of the Americas. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was among those who processed through the streets. The 75th annual procession in the Los Angeles Archdiocese was scheduled to coincide with the month when Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego and left her image on his cloak in 1531. For this year’s procession, Msgr. Diego Monroy Ponce, rector of the Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe in Mexico City, brought an image of St. Juan Diego as well blessing in Spanish and English: “Welcome, as a digital reproduction of Our Lady of Mother of God, to Los Angeles. Thank you Guadalupe that was touched to the original for giving your mother’s love through Juan image and was blessed. The framed images Diego. Thank you because you are with all were carried through the streets, surrounded of us and know the suffering of your by people, musicians and dance ensembles children. dressed in costume. “Oh, holy Mother, to you we entrust our Picking up worshippers along the route, suffering, come to our aid, listen to our the group filed into the stadium at East cries, pray to Jesus for us,” he continued. Los Angeles College, filling the 20,000 seats “You look upon us with kindness. Take us in as dancers and musicians dressed in bright, your hands; heal the wounds inflicted on our colorful costumes processed into the journey. You are our mother and in you we stadium and occupied the center field. The trust.” images of St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Msgr. Ponce gave the homily. Though Guadalupe were also brought in to applause most of the Mass was in Spanish, the and chants of “Viva la Virgen!” prayers of the faithful were prayed in About 50 doves were then released. They Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Mayan, flew together around the stadium before English, a Native American dialect, disappearing. Indonesian, Japanese and Tongan. Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. The Dec. 3 procession was preceded by a Mahony, as well as Los Angeles Auxiliary novena of Masses celebrated in parishes Bishops Edward W. Clark, Alexander from Santa Monica to East Los Angeles. Msgr. Diego Monroy Ponce, rector of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, left, and Salazar, Gerald E. Wilkerson and Oscar A. The images of St. Juan Diego and Our Lady Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles celebrate a special Mass in honor of Our Lady of Solis, and more than 30 priests partic- of Guadalupe were being taken into parishes Guadalupe at East Los Angeles Stadium on Dec. 3. This year’s celebration was especially ipated in the procession leading up to the for a nine-day period, concluding with a significant for the community as it is celebrating both the 475th anniversary of the Virgin of celebration of Mass. vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Guadalupe appearing to St. Juan Diego and the 75th anniversary of the Los Angeles Archdiocese’s The liturgy began with the cardinal’s Angels on Dec. 11. † annual procession in her honor. Approval rating for bishops highest since abuse scandal br oke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (CNS)—The That percentage had been 83 percent in support for the work of Pope Benedict believe all abortions should be illegal; percentage of Catholics who think the the fall of 2001; the U.S. clergy sexual XVI and for local pastors. 49 percent disagreed and 1 percent said U.S. bishops are doing a “good job” is the abuse crisis erupted in Boston in More than 83 percent agreed— they were undecided. Of Catholics who highest it has been since the clergy sex January 2002. Later that year, the 45 percent strongly and 39 percent attend Mass at least weekly, 60 percent abuse scandal broke in early 2002, percentage dropped to 68 percent and was somewhat—that the pope was doing a said all abortions should be illegal. Only according to results of the Contemporary as low as 58 percent in 2004. In late 2005, good job leading the Catholic Church, 30 percent of those who never attend Catholic Trends poll conducted by 64 percent of Catholics said the bishops while 88 percent agreed—69 percent Mass agreed with the statement. LeMoyne College in Syracuse and were doing a good job. strongly and 19 percent Less than half Zogby International. The latest survey results, made public somewhat—that the (48 percent) of In the fall 2006 Contemporary Catholic on Nov. 30, had a margin of error of plus pastors of their parishes In the fall 2006 Catholics said the death Trends survey, 71 percent of Catholics or minus 2.6 percentage points. Zogby were doing a good job. Contemporary penalty should be said they strongly agreed (29 percent) or conducted telephone interviews of The recent Contem- illegal, although the somewhat agreed (42 percent) that “the 1,505 self-identified Catholics chosen porary Catholic Trends Catholic Trends percentage rose to U.S. bishops are doing a good job leading nationwide. survey also compared survey, 71 percent of 53 percent among those the Catholic Church.” The poll also showed a high level of attitudes on various Catholics said they who attend Mass social issues of weekly or more often. Catholics who attend strongly agreed In other results, the Mass and those who do (29 percent) or Contemporary Catholic not as well as all somewhat agreed Trends survey found Are the U.S. Catholic bishops doing a good job? Catholics’ views on that: friendship, trust, their (42 percent) that • Sixty-five percent financial situation, and U.S. bishops are doing of Catholics are agree strongly/ 83% charitable giving and satisfied or very somewhat volunteering. a good job leading the satisfied with their 71 68 In all, 20 percent of Catholic Church. financial situation. 65 the 1,505 respondents • More than half 60 58 said they had left the (51 percent) agreed that Church at some time during their lives, “most people can be trusted,” while and 10 percent said they do not attend 44 percent said that “you can’t be too Mass in a typical month. careful” in dealing with people. Among agree somewhat 43% 42 42 Although 64 percent of Mass-attending the general population in 2004, only 41 39 40 Catholics said they thought priests should 36 percent of Americans said most people be able to marry, 81 percent of the can be trusted. agree strongly 40% 27 29 nonattending Catholics thought so. • Catholics also have more “close 21 23 18 On artificial birth control, only friends” than those in the general 15 percent of Catholics who do not attend population. Although 25 percent of Mass were opposed to it while 36 percent Americans said in 2004 that they had no of those who do attend Mass at least one to confide in, only 4 percent of 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 occasionally were opposed. The highest Catholics said they had no one they percentage of those opposed to it— considered a close friend and 1 percent Source: From a nationwide survey of 1,505 self-identif ed Roman Catholics. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.6 percentage points. 2006 survey conducted in October. 43 percent—were Catholics who attend reported only one such friend. Over a Source: Source: Le Moyne College/Zobgy International ©2006 CNS church weekly or more often. quarter of Catholics (27 percent) said they Overall, 50 percent of Catholics had 10 or more close friends. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006 Spirit of Christmas motivates year-end giving

WASHINGTON (CNS)—It’s the most Charities USA and its agencies placed David Taylor from wonderful time of the year. 14th on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s St. Maria Goretti That’s what many of those who run list of the top 400 charitable organi- Parish in Dyer, Ind., the nation’s charitable organizations zations. CRS is 32nd with nearly wheels in some of might say about the period that includes $343 million in private funding in 2005. the groceries that Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as The two are the only Catholic organi- will be given to the end of the tax year. zations in the journal’s top 50. 69 area families in But Mark Melia, director of fundraising The Contemporary Catholic Trends poll need through for Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore, conducted recently by LeMoyne College in Catholic Charities. CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Northwest Indiana Catholic CNS photo/Karen Callaway, thinks it is the spirit of Christmas rather Syracuse, N.Y., and Zogby International Taylor is seen in a than the thought of tax deductions that shows that Catholics are a generous bunch. Nov. 21, 2005, file drives increased giving during the holidays. Asked whether they had given money in photo. For Catholic “This is the season that calls giving to the past year to a charitable organization in Charities USA, the mind,” as Christians reflect on God’s great addition to their parish, 79 percent of Christmas season gift of his Son to the world, he told Catholics said yes. Half said they had given is both a time of Catholic News Service. To help others is more than $300, and half said they had increased giving “an expression of our faith,” he added. given less than that. and need CRS, the U.S. Catholic overseas relief In addition, 62 percent of Catholics nationwide. and development agency, receives said they had done volunteer work in the 42 percent of its total private donations previous 12 months. Nearly one-third during the months of November, December said most or all of that volunteer work Christmas break, Sullivan’s office remains Keeping the cause in front of potential and January, Melia said. had been done in conjunction with a open to respond to donors who want to be donors can be a challenge, “especially for At Catholic Charities USA in religious organization. sure their contributions are properly those of us who work exclusively outside Alexandria, Va., and its member agencies According to The Chronicle of Philan- credited before the end of the year. the country,” said Melia of CRS, which around the country, the Christmas season is thropy, educational enterprises—including That motivation, aided by the Katrina has projects in 99 countries. News reports both a time of increased giving and a time colleges and universities—received the Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005, can help keep viewers informed about of increased need. most from private donors in 2005 at prompted a spike in giving to the university disaster situations, but it is harder to make “Many families in our diocese are $15.6 billion, followed closely by social last year. people aware of ongoing and long-term walking a tightrope, hoping to have enough services agencies and youth groups at After Hurricane Katrina, Congress needs such as hunger and the HIV/AIDS just to make it through the day and keep $15.5 billion. wanted to encourage Americans to pandemic, he said. from falling into poverty,” said Rachel International charities like CRS got donate to assistance efforts in the Gulf First-time donors to CRS receive phone Hrbolich, associate director of social nearly $9.9 billion, while hospitals, medical region but did not want to hurt contri- calls thanking them, as do those who have services for Catholic Charities in the centers and other health-related charities butions to other nonprofits, Sullivan told increased their giving. Informational tools Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, who said received $6.8 billion in private funds. CNS. As a result, tax breaks were for donors include regular e-mails to the emergency assistance cases locally are Bob Sullivan, vice president of approved for both Katrina recovery and approximately one-sixth of donors who becoming more complex. development at The Catholic University of other charitable endeavors, boosting provide their e-mail addresses, a catalog “People are no longer simply America in Washington, said the school giving to many charities and nonprofits. listing each CRS project and its cost, and delinquent with a bill or in need of food,” sees an increase in “the volume and often To motivate donors and prospective a magazine called The Wooden Bell, she added. “They are delinquent with the size of donations” at Christmastime, as donors throughout the year, charitable named for a Haitian proverb: “Nobody several bills, need food, clothing and do most U.S. colleges and universities. organizations rely on a variety of hears the cries of the poor, or the sound of medication, and are in danger of But he attributes the increase as much to methods—all aimed at keeping people a wooden bell.” foreclosure/eviction or are homeless.” “the motivation people feel at the end of the informed about how their money has been But, the magazine notes on its cover, With more than $646 million in tax year” as to the Christmas spirit. or would be spent and thanking them for CRS donors “not only hear the cries of the private donations last year, Catholic When the university shuts down for the good that has been accomplished. poor, but answer with compassion.” † Great Pianos-Great Prices! 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Reviewed by Barb Fraze • Every Game Is Won or Lost Between the Ears: How to his “step-fascist” and the beautiful Dina Jurgens, among Think Like a Champion, by Greg Hatcher, Tiger Books Inc. others—are the basis for this story, and even disenfranchised WASHINGTON (CNS)—The following children’s books (Little Rock, Ark., 2006), young teens should enjoy it. are suitable for Christmas gift-giving: 351 pp., $29.95, ages 11-up. • James Houston’s Treasury of Inuit Legends, written and • The Goodnight Train, by June Sobel, illustrated by Laura Hatcher, a successful illustrated by James Houston, Harcourt Inc. (Orlando, Fla., Huliska-Beith, Harcourt Inc. (Orlando, Fla., 2006), 32 pp., businessman and coach, has 2006), 304 pp., $18, ages 9-up. $16, ages 3-7. taken some of the same “Treasury” is an This bedtime picture book is a rare combination of words principles that work in business understatement for this award- and pictures that blend perfectly. The colorful, creative and applied them to sports. His winning book of short stories. paintings dominate, but the rhyming text fits perfectly, results—proven in Arkansas Houston has been called the starting with lots of activity, mimicking train rhythms and youth sports—translate into greatest Arctic voice who ever winding down for sleepy readers. Huliska-Beith’s trains wind developing an attitude that lived, and this book illustrates their way across facing pages, giving young listeners plenty combines a positive mindset, why. He tells a good tale but, to explore. hard work and competi- additionally, some of the • Prairie Christmas, by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk, tiveness—with perspective. Very short chapters that provide passages—such as his description illustrated by Ronald Himler, Eerdmans Books for Young practical advice, including how to set goals, should inspire of an old Inuit woman—are Readers (Grand Rapids, Mich., young athletes. amazingly detailed and actually 2006), 32 pp., $17, ages 5-10. • The Imitation of Christ for Children: A Guide to beautiful. I have read many outstanding children’s books over It’s Christmas Eve 1880 on Following Jesus, by Elizabeth Ficocelli, illustrated by Chris the last 20 years, and this is only the second time I have come the Nebraska prairie, and when Sabatino, Paulist Press across writing of this caliber. Houston’s black-and-white 11-year-old Emma travels with (Mahweh, N.J., 2006), 49 pp., illustrations, sketched during years of living in northern her mother, a doctor, to deliver a $8.95, ages 8-12. Canada, add to the appeal of this book. baby, she is a little resentful. This illustrated adaptation • Deadly Invaders: Virus Outbreaks Around the World, But when she gets to the house, of Thomas a Kempis’ From Marburg Fever to Avian Flu, by Denise Grady; Speed she discovers some frightened The Imitation of Christ is child- Show: How Nascar Won the Heart of America, by Dave young children who might miss out on Christmas because of friendly, with short little lessons Caldwell, Kingfisher (Boston, 2006), each 128 pp., $16.95, the birth of their newest sibling. In this heartwarming story, of one page or less. ages 10-up. Emma uses very simple items from around the house to make Ficocelli gets her message These two books by reporters for The New York Times are the children’s Christmas more festive. Full-page pencil and across without seeming preachy, part of a slick new series based on current events. The writers watercolor illustrations bring the sparse existence of the and Sabatino’s humorous have been covering their subject matter for years and present prairie to life. illustrations keep the important their topics in a captivating yet informative manner. The • Eva Underground, by Dandi Daley Mackall, Harcourt message in a light vein. visually appealing design incorporates news photos as well as Inc. (Orlando, Fla., 2006), 239 pp., $17, ages 12-up. Although this book is advertised for children, adults who read historical photographs that will keep readers turning pages. When Eva, a U.S. high school senior, is forced to go to it with them might find they learn something, too. • My Little Yellow Taxi, by Stephen T. Johnson, Red Poland with her father in the late 1970s, she is determined to • The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl,by Wagon Books (Orlando, Fla., 2006), 12 pp., $19.95, ages 3-6. return to Chicago. But her father, a university professor, is Barry Lyga, Houghton Mifflin Co. (Boston, 2006), 311 pp., A combination pop-up book and puzzle, this bright, sturdy involved in the underground movement, and before she $16.95, ages 12-16. board book has something different on each page. Little ones knows it Eva has become friends with one of the moody This first-person novel told from the perspective of a self- can gas up the taxi, check the oil and tire pressure, steer and young men in the group. This coming-of-age novel has acknowledged geek and comic book fan is truly written in a check windshield wipers—with a running narrative from the romance, conflict, danger and history, a great combination for teen voice. From the first page, it will draw in teen readers imaginative taxi driver. Small pieces make this book inappro- young teens. with its humor and discussion of “wants” that matter to many priate for toddlers. teens. The book deals with bullying, friendship, family and high school, and touches on a few darker issues, such as (Barb Fraze, CNS international editor, is the mother of Last minute gift ideas continued. cutting and revenge. Fanboy’s relationships—with Goth Girl, three.) †

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Catholic Spirit Syndication Service halfway to Christmas so as we prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ and for (Third of four parts) the second coming of the Lord we light

three candles, including a special one of a CNS photo illustration The following Advent Wreath prayer is different color. intended to help busy households make Advent a prayerful time during the rush of Light the first two candles on the Christmas preparations. The language is Advent Wreath again, and the third fairly simple to be used by groups of one that is a lighter color, usually pink adults or adults with children, and or white. options are noted to allow for partici- pation by a variety of members of the Read aloud Zephaniah 3:14-18a, household. Philippians 4:4-7 and Luke 3:10-18 (optional) Leader: With the start of this third week of the season of Advent, we are Leader: We light the lighter-colored candle this week as a sign of joy! We can hardly wait to rejoice and sing at Advent resources Christmas. As St. Paul tells the available on Web site Philippians, “The Lord is near!” Paul reminds us to be kind and not to worry, During the season of Advent, the to ask God in prayer for what we need. Archdiocese of Indianapolis will This Third Week of Advent, John the have a special Web page at Baptist offers advice for how to prepare www.archindy.org/advent. the way for Christ’s coming, but he doesn’t again the voice of John the Baptist crying your coming. The page contains various Advent pull any punches. He’s crystal clear about out in the desert. Help us make straight (3.) Help us, Lord, not to dampen the resources, including links to the daily how we ought to live—or else! the pathways of our own lives so that joy of others. Remind us this week to readings, reflections from Archbishop those paths lead to eternal life with you. rejoice always and to pray without Daniel M. Buechlein, penance service Closing prayer (2.) God above, do good and avoid ceasing. schedules, images of past Criterion evil is so easy to say yet so hard to put (4.) Holy Spirit, guide us so that our Christmas supplement covers and links (Leader may read all or others in the into practice. Be with us in each and lives may be testimony of the wonders of interest to other Advent Web sites. † household may each read a segment.) every moment of each and every day so and the love of God so that others might (1.) Father in heaven, help us hear that we remain blameless and worthy of believe through us. † Advent penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes Parishes throughout the archdiocese Dec. 21, 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo, Indianapolis North Deanery New Albany Deanery have scheduled communal penance services Milan Dec. 17, 3 p.m. at Christ the King Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, for Advent. The following is a list of Dec. 19, 7 p.m., at Christ the King Floyds Knobs services that have been reported to Bloomington Deanery Dec. 20, 7 p.m., at Christ the King Dec. 17, 4 p.m. at Holy Family, New Albany The Criterion. Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Lanesville Martinsville Indianapolis South Deanery Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Corydon Batesville Deanery Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Mitchell Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m. at St. Barnabas Dec. 20, 7:15 p.m. at St. Joseph, Clark Dec. 15, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Greensburg Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the County Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Louis, Batesville Connersville Deanery Greenwood, Greenwood Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at St. Teresa Benedicta of Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at Holy Family, Richmond Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at St. Jude Tell City Deanery the Cross, Bright Dec. 20, 7 p.m. deanery service at Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, Indianapolis East Deanery Indianapolis West Deanery St. Meinrad, St. Meinrad Morris Dec. 20, 7 p.m. for Holy Cross, St. Mary Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, and SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral at Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. at St. Susanna, Terre Haute Deanery Dover SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Plainfield Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Rockville †

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Philomena Dias sings a traditional Indian song of praise while Vijay Capuchin Franciscan Father Bernard Varghese elevates Nidhi Mathen, from left, Marisha Wickrensinhe and Anju Paul, dressed in Fernandes accompanies her on the guitar. They are members of the Eucharist during the Mass. He resides at St. Louis traditional Indian costumes, carry gifts of flowers, candles and incense to the St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. Parish in Batesville. altar during the eucharistic liturgy. Missionary and patron saint Mass celebrates 500th anniversary of birth of St. Francis Xavier By Mary Ann Wyand and lifelike,” Father Bernard said. “Therefore, on Dec. 11, the celebration of St. Francis Xavier’s life and ministry. 1553, St. Francis Xavier’s body was shipped to Goa and “It is a pretty significant thing for our family because I sian Indian Catholics living in central and southern placed in the Basilica of Bom Jesus in a glass container am a new Catholic,” she said. “My husband was born and Indiana have two reasons to celebrate the encased in a silver casket,” which is displayed for raised Catholic, and is deeply religious. He is, in a sense, A500th anniversary of the birth of St. Francis veneration by pilgrims. an evangelist. So I can experience, perhaps to some Xavier this year. Father Bernard, who is currently in residence at extent, what some of the initial efforts were as far as evan- The Jesuit missionary, who was born on April 7, 1506, St. Louis Parish in Batesville, explained that, “By the gelization and the initial reception to the word of God and at Javier Castle near Navarre, Spain, grace of God, I was privileged the knowledge of Jesus Christ as the Savior.” is the patron saint of India and also a twice to celebrate Mass under Mascarenhas said acknowledging the gifts of God at patron saint of the Archdiocese of this silver casket.” Mass and before meals serves as a way for families to Indianapolis. His feast day is Dec. 3, Only about 2 percent of express their appreciation for the important things in life. which also was the first Sunday of India’s people are Christian, As Father Matthew Joseph sampled a variety of tradi- Advent. Father Bernard said. Most tional foods at the reception, he explained that most of the “Our Catholic Church is a mis- Indians practice Hinduism or recipes came from his home region in southern India. sionary Church,” Capuchin Islam. “[Catholics] are from diverse cultures,” he said, “and Franciscan Father Bernard Varghese, “Christianity has contributed a we share that diversity within the same faith.” a native of Kerala, India, emphasized lot in the development of the Sister Ushatta Mary, a native of Kerala, India, and a in his homily during a Dec. 2 liturgy present India,” he said, “espe- member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of cially in the areas of education, of Mary who serve in Indianapolis, said Asian Indian SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in health and mission.” Catholics are very thankful that St. Francis Xavier helped Indianapolis. It is believed that there have bring the Catholic faith to Asia. “We need hundreds of Xaviers to been Christians in India from the “We celebrate the feast of St. Francis Xavier because continue our missionary charism,” he very beginning of Christianity, … he came to our state in Kerala and also in Goa,” Sister said. “We need people who can Father Bernard said, citing Ushatta Mary said, “and so we love St. Francis as our preach and teach by words and lives.” scriptural references about father of our faith in our country.” † Carmelite Father Matthew Joseph St. Thomas the Apostle, who was Choorapanthiyil, also a native of said to have arrived in India in Kerala, India, who now ministers at 52 A.D. and evangelized people the Carmelite Monastery of St. in the southern part of the coun- Joseph in Terre Haute, and Father try before he was killed there. William Munshower, a retired dioce- “From that time onwards, san priest from Indianapolis, concele- St. Monica parishioner Valent D’Silva of Indianapolis Christianity began in India,” he brated the eucharistic liturgy that reads the petitions during the liturgy honoring the said, “but it has come to its commemorated the life and ministry 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Francis Xavier, a zenith only after the arrival of of St. Francis Xavier. Jesuit missionary who is known as the father of the St. Francis Xavier,” who Asian Indian Catholics dressed in Catholic faith in India. brought about the second wave traditional costumes sang hymns in of evangelization there. their native languages during the Mass and venerated the Reflecting on the life of the patron saint of India, Eucharist with flowers, incense and candles. Father Bernard told the gathering that St. Francis Xavier “By the birth of Francis Xavier, God, in his divine was a man of faith, prayer and conviction as well as a true providence, gave to Christianity a child who would sow and committed shepherd and a man with missionary zeal the seed of Christianity in Asia and, in particular, India,” and love for the soul. Father Bernard explained. “ … Let us also give St. Francis “The secret of his life was his prayer and spirit of Xavier a birthday gift—a gift of a prayerful life, a life dependence on God,” Father Bernard said. “He spent acceptable and pleasing to God, a heart full of missionary hours and hours in prayer, especially at night after his zeal and, above all, thank the Lord for this holy person constant work. As St. James says, ‘A good man’s prayer is and imitate his example and life.” powerful and effective’ [Jas 5:16]. It was true in the life Also in 1506, Father Bernard told the gathering, and activities of Xavier. He did everything in consultation “Vasco da Gama left the searoads of Lisbon, Portugal, in with Jesus.” search of the East … [and] upon reaching India began a Sadly, Father Bernard said, “the modern world wants to new tide which changed the whole history of India and do everything without God or wants to do away with the East at large.” God.” Father Bernard said the Portuguese explorer’s discov- But St. Francis Xavier stands out as “a true model of ery of the land that is now India paved the way for St. prayer and faith,” he said, and a reminder “to consult God Francis Xavier—a Spanish nobleman who became a priest before everything, whether simple or great. His faith and with a strong faith and missionary zeal—to travel to the conviction was so strong that, even without any knowledge East with friends and arrive in Goa, India, in May 1542 of the [different] Indian languages, he spoke with the after more than a year’s hard journey. language of love, which is the language of God.” “With Goa as base, Francis Xavier, a man of remark- St. Francis Xavier was “a true shepherd in the sense of able energy and organizational ability, … traveled a lot, a great leader,” Father Bernard said, who lived his life for especially in the southern part of the country [converting God and the people of God with tireless missionary zeal. people to Christianity],” Father Bernard explained. “His “He walked hundreds of miles in search of [the] poor missionary zeal was so energetic that he moved to and needy,” Father Bernard explained. “He was able to Sri Lanka, Japan and so on. … On one such missionary adjust with [the] mixture of peoples, cultures and behaviors. journey to China, without getting any medical aid, he died He rejected all the comforts for the sake of Christ and love of severe fever at the age of 46.” for the soul. He lived a humble, holy life and was satisfied He said the Jesuit missionary’s body was buried on the with the minimum.” island of Sancian off the coast of China and later taken to Sneha Mascarenhas, a member of St. Lawrence Parish St. Barnabas parishioner Joseph Puvathingal of Indianapolis Malacca. in Indianapolis who welcomed the assembly, said during a carries the cross in the procession on Dec. 2 at the Blessed “When his grave was opened, the body was still fresh reception after the liturgy that it was an honor to help with Sacrament Chapel of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Page 12 The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006 Tatiana sings about love of God, Mar y and the Catholic faith (Editor’s Note: This is the fifth article in sacraments, the orphanages and the a series of occasional feature stories drug-rehab communities led me to feel about Catholic musicians with that it is truly a center of faith.” connections to the Archdiocese of Tatiana’s music ministry is titled Indianapolis.) “Tajci–I Do Believe” after her name, Tatjana Matejas, in the Croatian By Mary Ann Wyand language, and her Web site is located at www.Idobelieve.com. Croatian pop star Tatiana left her “This Advent, we are joining efforts Photo by Jack Gorton/courtesy Jack Photo by Cameron Productions home country and thousands of teenage with the Knights of Columbus and their fans in Eastern Europe to pursue a ‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ campaign,” career as a Cameron explained in the press release. Catholic In recent years, Tatiana has brought musician in her music ministry to Christ the King America in Parish in Indianapolis, St. Bartholomew 1992. Parish in Columbus, St. Mary Parish in She also Greensburg and parishes in Richmond. met her husband, Matthew Cameron, She also helped Servants of the who is her producer and the manager of Gospel of Life Sister Diane Carollo, Cameron Productions. director of the archdiocesan Office for Now Tatiana sings about her love of Pro-Life Ministry, and Catholics United God, Mary and the Catholic faith in her for the Faith raise funds for pro-life strong, clear voice that some fans have ministries in the archdiocese during two described as angelic. Catholic Life Network dinners in She will present her original March 2005. composition of “Emmanuel–The Story “She is the woman who is inspiring of Christmas” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 16 at many people to believe again,” Sister St. Mary Parish, 720 N. A St., in Diane said. “She is a Christian singer … Richmond. The concert is free. who walked away from fame and After the concert, Tatiana and her fortune as a European pop star.” Former Croatian pop star Tatiana is now a Catholic musician, wife and mother of three sons who lives husband will sell copies of her CDs, Tatiana’s ministry encourages people with her family in Cincinnati, Ohio. She said her faith is in every part of her being 24 hours a day. which include her Christmas album as to say “I do believe,” Cameron said, and Trained as a classical musician, Tatiana began singing at age 4 and now sings in nine languages. well as “I Thirst–The Crucifixion Story,” seek a closer relationship with God. “Let It Be–Mary’s Story,” “A Chance to Her ministry is especially important, “That was a connection with tell anybody how to deal with fear,” she Dream–The Lullaby Album,” Tatiana said, because she was not something that was divine or spiritual,” said. “For people that don’t know that “Tatiana–Now and Forever” and allowed to practice her Catholic faith as Tatiana said. “I attended music conser- there is Christ, who promises eternal life, “Tatiana–Struggles and Graces.” a child. vatory in Croatia, and it was always to that your soul will live forever, it’s a Currently based in Cincinnati, Ohio, “I was born in Zagreb, Croatia, which me very interesting how music from horrible thought that there’s nothing Tatiana and her at the time was centuries ago transcended all faiths, all when you close your eyes and you die. husband and their three communist,” Tatiana boundaries, all languages. That, to me, “As a role model that so many people young sons—Dante, ‘Whatever you do, God explained during an couldn’t have been just skill. … It had wanted to be like, I realized that my Evan and Blais—travel deserves the best of interview in December to have something that was beyond it, a responsibilities were bigger, not just for throughout the country you—nothing less. But 2004 at Christ the divine Creator.” my own life but for all those lives that in a customized tour King Parish. Trained as a classical musician, were following me,” she said. “It was bus to present then you have to step “Even though I was Tatiana loved listening to compositions then that I decided I was going to look Christian concerts at aside and let him fill baptized, it was always by Bach and Mozart, which she for answers. I literally had to leave parishes and other you up. Then it secret and we couldn’t described as “transcendent beauty” and everything behind. I had to remove locations. really openly talk came to believe were divinely inspired. myself from fame, from money, … I had They also enjoy becomes a prayer.’ about it,” she said. “That was where my questions to put myself in a place where I would returning to her “My parents were very started,” she said. “Could it be that this struggle.” homeland in Croatia, —Tatiana afraid and intimidated music was inspired by some divinity, A Croatian song, which translates as where Tatiana said from all the some deity?” “Lord, You Have Come to the Seashore,” Blais took his first persecutions. I grew From an early age, she said, “I under- changed her life at age 21 and led her to steps. up not really knowing who God is.” stood that with music I could make serve God as a music minister. She sang “I wanted to show my boys how Teachers at the government schools people happy and evoke emotions that it at a church in Croatia in 1991 and beautiful all the little places in Croatia taught the students that there is no God, could make them cry. It’s very magical.” knew that she had found a new purpose are,” Tatiana explained in a publicity Tatiana said. “When I was attending As a teenager, Tatiana said, “I became in life. brochure promoting her concert school, I wanted to be the best student the biggest pop star ever in my country. “The lyrics are ‘Lord, is it me that schedule. and I respected the professors so I had To this day, they say that nobody has ever you’re calling?’ ” she said. “ ‘Your lips “I enjoyed performing for the 30,000 no choice. They taught us that there was repeated my success. I was only 19, and have whispered my name. 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The Virgin Mary is ‘a sign of hope’ to Christ’s people

By Fr. Thomas A. Thompson, S.M. The document also notes the areas of disagreement. Time magazine’s cover on March 21, Anglicans have difficulty with the 2005, was an image of the Virgin Mary doctrines of the Immaculate Conception, CNS photo/Crosiers accompanied by the words “Hail Mary: defined in 1854, and the Assumption, Catholics Have Long Revered Her, But defined in 1950, because “they do not Now Protestants Are Finding Their Own consider that the precise definitions given Reasons to Celebrate the Mother of by these dogmas are sufficiently Jesus.” supported by the Scripture.” Actually, the Virgin Mary never was The dogmatic definitions of 1854 and absent from the Anglican tradition. 1950 gave scriptural references, but the Marian references principal witnesses were the Church’s were present in tradition, the liturgy and the sense of the See related story, its feasts, prayers faithful. page 16. and hymns. Rather than reply with specific But in May scriptural proof texts, the Catholic 2005, the Anglican-Roman Catholic response given in the document was that International Commission released a the Marian doctrines formulate a faith document titled “Mary: Grace and Hope “consonant” with Scripture. in Christ,” the result of five years of In relating Mary to Christ and the preparatory meetings that reviewed the Church, Vatican Council II placed the place of Mary in the Scriptures, Christian Immaculate Conception and the tradition and the life of the Church. Assumption within a scriptural and The document begins with areas of ecclesial context. At the Annunciation, Luke presents Mary as a humble person astonished at the role for which she has agreement between Anglicans and The Marian doctrines are “gift” and been chosen. In relating Mary to Christ and the Church, Vatican Council II placed the Immaculate Catholics: “blessing” illustrating the mystery of Conception and the Assumption within a scriptural and ecclesial context. • Christ was “conceived by the Christ and the Church. God willed the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.” assent of “this predestined mother,” and nation; Christ as the new Adam and the understanding of Mary’s person and • Mary received the unique vocation to through “the gift of sublime grace” Mary beginning of the new creation; the final calling. In view of her vocation to be the be the mother of God incarnate. was formed by the Holy Spirit as the Resurrection. Mary is both the personifi- mother of the Holy One (Lk 1:35), we can • Mary is related to the doctrines on “new creation.” She is the image of the cation of the people of Israel and the first affirm together that Christ’s redeeming Christ and the Church. Church, which aspires to be, in St. Paul’s to enter into the new creation. work reached ‘back’ in Mary to the depths • Mary is a model of holiness, words, “without sin and stain” St. Paul, the ecumenical document of her being and to her earliest beginnings. obedience and faith. (Eph 5:27). points out, speaks of the future retrospec- This is not contrary to the teaching of The ecumenical document says that The Anglican-Roman Catholic tively when he says that, “Those whom Scripture and can only be understood in the Mary’s spiritual motherhood was manifest document continues this approach, God predestined he also called; those light of Scripture” (#59). on Calvary: “Mary is seen as the personi- relying on the epistles of St. Paul to show whom he called he also justified; and In the Assumption, the document fication of Israel, now giving birth to the that the Marian doctrines are consonant those whom he justified he also glorified” explains, we see in Mary “the final destiny Christian community just as she had with and illustrate the great scriptural (Rom 8:30). of God’s people to share in Christ’s victory given birth earlier to the Messiah.” themes: God’s election and predesti- St. Paul also said that God’s saving over the powers of evil and death” (#30). promise given in Christ includes the “Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ” gentiles: “All Israel will be saved” outlines a trajectory of Christ’s saving Mary is a model, inspiration (Rom 11:26). This pattern of grace and grace operative within a daughter of Adam hope, foreshadowed in Mary, will be from her earliest moments to her final and companion for Christians fulfilled in the new creation in Christ glorification, a daughter who freely when “all of us ... are being transformed consented to God’s word. By David Gibson and endeavors to carry out his work. into the same image from glory to Vatican II called Mary a “sign of It often is said that Mary’s “yes” wasn’t glory” (2 Cor 3:18). hope” to Christ’s people, who see in her Mary said “yes” to God, and this “yes” an expression of passivity. To say yes as God was at work in Mary from her what the Church and its members one is central to discussions of her role today. Mary did doesn’t mean one simply earliest beginnings, preparing her for the day hope to be. Her “yes” to God’s will makes her a undergoes or suffers through God’s will. unique vocation of giving birth to the new The Anglican-Catholic document is model of faith for the rest of us. A person who says yes as Mary did Adam “in whom all things in heaven and proposed for our study, discussion and It isn’t surprising that this dimension of won’t just drift along in the life of faith; earth hold together” (Col 1:17). prayer. Although not an authoritative Mary’s life is so heavily accented. faced with life’s hard challenges, the The ecumenical document says it can be agreement between the two Churches, These, after all, are times when the person will attempt to bring mature, said of Mary, both personally and as a the text appears on the Vatican Web site active response of faith that each baptized hopeful faith and renewed understanding representative figure, that she is “God’s at www.vatican.va on the link for the person makes to God is regarded as one of to bear on the events at hand. workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for Pontifical Council for Promoting the basics. Mary is a model, inspiration and good works which God has prepared in Christian Unity. Every Christian is called to say “yes” companion for Christians setting out with advance” (Eph 2:10). to Christ, to actively enter into all that this commitment on the pilgrimage of faith. The document concludes that “in Christ, (Marianist Father Thomas A. Thompson entails: a changed way of life, partici- Mary is already a new creation.” This is director of the Marian Library at the pation in the community of his followers (David Gibson edits Faith Alive!) † perspective, it says, “illuminates our University of Dayton, Ohio.) † Discussion Point Mary is our intercessor to God This Week’s Question to do God’s will.” (Alexa Moscardelli, Lebanon, Tenn.) How would you explain to a child the meaning and role of the Virgin Mary? “She was influential with Jesus growing up. She loved him as your mother loves you. At the cross, Jesus gave “She’s the tenderness, the intercessor and the mother her to us, so we can go to Mary to intercede for us that we can go through to come to Jesus.” (Judy with him.” (Elaine Falck, Jamestown, N.D.) Dewell, Fowler, Kan.)

“She is the mother of God and of all of us. That’s all I Lend Us Your Voice would tell small children because that’s all they would grasp.” (Carmel Brabazon, Philadelphia, Pa.) An upcoming edition asks: What can individuals—or groups—do for the environment? “I tell children that God knew what he was doing when he chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus. In the To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to Magnificat, she said, ‘Let it be done unto me. ...’ [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at Jesus’ mother was chosen because of her willingness 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo/Bob Roller Page 14 The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Go and Make Disciples/ John Valenti Prayers of adoration and praise Advent: A time for (Tenth in a series) blessings come from him. our God, King of the universe.” God is Jesus told us that the greatest always called “blessed” because of his evangelization Since I’ve written about prayers of commandment is, “You shall love the Lord, great deeds. Advent is a liturgical season that petition in my previous two columns, let me your God, with all your heart, with all your St. Paul admonished his readers to praise highlights the evangelization mission of our now turn to prayers of soul, and with all your mind” (Mk 12:30). God by “singing psalms, hymns, and Catholic Church. adoration and praise. Expressing our love for God by worshiping spiritual songs with gratitude in your heart The Gospel I’ll cover thanksgiving him is adoration. to God.” Paul himself gave praise to God message calls for a and intercession next The most perfect form of adoration is the frequently in his letters, as he did when he need to prepare and be week. Eucharistic Sacrifice because it is the ended his First Letter to the Romans with ready. It is a time to Of all prayer forms, sacrifice that Jesus himself made on the “to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ convert our hearts and adoration ranks as the cross as a total offering to God the Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.” get things right for the highest. As the for our salvation. Other forms of worship or In our liturgy, the doxology—the praise Lord. Catechism of the adoration, though, are also of great value, of God—is the highest moment of The term evange- Catholic Church tells especially adoration of Jesus in the Blessed expression. The Gloria of the Mass (“Glory lization literally means us, “Adoration is the Sacrament. to God in the highest”) is what is called the “to preach the Gospel first attitude of man acknowledging that he Prayers of praise are closest to prayers of Greater Doxology while the prayer “Glory and encourage conversion to the heart and is a creature before his Creator. It exalts the adoration because they laud God for his be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the mind of Jesus.” Preaching the Gospel is the greatness of the Lord who made us and the own sake, simply because he is who he is. Holy Spirit” is the Lesser Doxology. art of delivering a public discourse, sermon almighty power of the Savior who sets us Many of the psalms are songs of praise. In The Lesser Doxology concludes every or witness on behalf of Jesus Christ. free from evil” (#2628). fact, the title of the collection of the psalms, psalm and canticle in the Liturgy of the There are many scriptural examples of To some extent, every prayer is an act of the Psalter, means “the Praises.” I plan to Hours. When Benedictine monks (and effective preaching and evangelization. The adoration since we are acknowledging write more about the psalms in a later perhaps others) chant or recite it, they pay elders of the Jews continued to build and God’s greatness and our utter dependence column. particular reverence by standing and prosper under the preaching of Haggai and upon him. Whether prayers of blessing, The Old Testament Jews didn’t praise bowing. Zechariah, and finished building the temple petition, intercession, contrition or praise, God only in the psalms, though. Many The doxology is also appended to the at the command of God (Ezr 6:14). The we concede that God is Lord and Master of biblical prayers, and prayers the Jews still Our Father: “For the kingdom, the power people of Nineveh were saved from everything that exists and that all our say today, begin with, “Blessed are you, and the glory are yours, now and forever.” condemnation for those who repented at the † preaching of Jonah (Mt 12:40-42). Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes John the Baptist came preaching repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Mk 1:4 and Mt 3:1). Jesus himself went Remembering Christmas in the good old days throughout Galilee teaching in the It’s the Ides of December already, and in honor of the purity of baby Jesus. leading up to Christmas today. Maybe synagogues, and preaching the Good News some of us may find this date as ominous Lutefisk is codfish preserved in a lye that’s because the stress we feel comes of the kingdom was the central theme of his as the Ides of March. solution. It must be soaked in water for from the quality of our expectations rather ministry. That is, we might feel several hours before being drained and than from the actual needs of the occasion. In 1 Cor 1:17, we read the words of the this way if cooked in boiling water. Of course, the Maybe we’re feeling stressed because Apostle Paul: “For Christ did not send me metaphorical murder water Grandma used had to be brought into we’re emphasizing the wrong things. to baptize, but to preach the Gospel—not by overeating, the kitchen in buckets earlier in the day and Grandma and her peers worked to with words of human wisdom, lest the cross overdrinking, deposited in a tank under the sink and its emphasize the special joy and glory of of Christ be emptied of its power.” overspending and hand pump. Christ’s birth. Everything was focused on Our Web site, which is located at under-sleeping are Some days before, Grandma had baked the religious meaning of the big day. www.archindy.org, serves as a portal to imminent. many traditional goodies as well: fattigman, Maybe we’ve lost sight of that goal in some any one of the numerous ministries Only 10 days until krumkake, jule kage and, this being of the ways we prepare today. offered by the Archdiocese of Indian- Christmas, and we Wisconsin, Jello, both as a salad and a Perhaps we don’t need to send apolis. The goal is to be an “online home haven’t sent that first Christmas card or dessert. She cooked everything on a wood- Christmas cards to every last person we for Catholics in central and southern wrapped that first gift—which, by the way, fired stove, for which firewood must be ever knew or worked with. People tend to Indiana and beyond—to be a tool of we haven’t bought yet. Our diet has gone to constantly cut and hauled inside the house. know if we’re interested in them without evangelization, to draw all people more oblivion as has any hope of getting into that Previously, the house had been cleaned seasonal reminders. deeply into the Gospel of Jesus Christ and slinky dress we planned to wear on New thoroughly and the dinner linens washed, Maybe we don’t need to exchange to help them stay connected to the broad Year’s Eve. starched and ironed, all without the use of elaborate gifts with people we love. The world of our faith.” Interesting, isn’t it, how our Christmas electricity, running water, machines or cost or importance of a gift is not a true The National Directory for Catechesis customs sometimes get in the way of really almost any equipment other than a broom indication of the value we place on a places evangelization at the core of celebrating Christmas? We tend to think and some rags. person. ministry to fire a new energy and that the “good old days” were better, when By Christmas Eve, it must’ve been a True gifts involve no expectation of a commitment to proclaim the Gospel. life was simpler and our Christmas physical relief to sit through a church return. After all, God sends us a priceless Everyone in ministry must appreciate the preparations were wholesome and non- service. I’m sure that other ethnic groups in gift in the birth of his Son just because he fact that evangelization and a compre- stressful. those “good old days,” the Irish and the loves us. hensive catechesis are in some way part Well, let’s see. In those good old days, Poles and the Germans, were equally We can do the same, and we won’t even of their own responsibilities. my Grandma, for example, always made a involved in labor-intensive, time-consuming need to wrap it. According to Diana Raiche, director of traditional Scandinavian “white dinner” on hard work in preparation for Jesus’ birth. Religious Education for the National Christmas Eve before the midnight church Still, despite all the effort involved in (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the Catholic Educational Association, the service. This included lutefisk, boiled Christmas preparations in those days, they Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a expansion of the term catechetical leader potatoes and turnips, all “whitish” in color probably were less stressful than the days regular columnist for The Criterion.) † is worth noting in the National Directory for Catechesis: “A Catholic school Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister superintendent, for example, by virtue of the catechetical responsibilities, is a catechetical leader.” An Advent story about a summertime healing Since the Catholic school is a center for evangelization, the Catholic school As though frozen in a touch-the-floor massaged the man’s back and arms to no then slowly relaxed his fingers. There was a principal is also a catechetical leader who exercise, the young man bent forward with avail. We wiped his brow and wet his lips. sense of relief about him—and us. “plays a crucial role in achieving the his legs apart and his He could take no liquid in that position, and Bev and I and the neighbor cautiously catechetical objectives of the parish.” head and arms down. he was nauseous. coaxed his knotted body onto a chair, According to Bishop Richard J. Malone Muscles taut, his Curious as to why my nephew was gone placing his rigid legs on another. He was of the Diocese of Portland, Maine, who also body glistened. so long, I went to the neighbor’s apartment still in serious trouble when the paramedics serves as an episcopal adviser for the Perspiration dropped and learned that 911 did not answer so Jim arrived. National Conference of Catechetical from his ears and called an ambulance service. I thanked the All we knew about him was his name, Leaders, “We do not evangelize and forehead, yet his skin neighbor for the use of her phone then Harold, and that he was working for the catechize in a vacuum. Even as we affirm was icy to the touch. explained what was wrong. two main movers who seemed more and build on culture’s positive elements, we He was bare from the “I’m going over,” she said, heading for concerned about “getting this load on the must recognize and confront those elements waist up. Sweat- her door. road” than about their co-worker. However, that are roadblocks to evangelization and soaked fleece pants “Are you a nurse?” I asked with hope. one man did press a roll of bills into my catechesis.” looked the color of dark blood. “No, but I’m a believer,” she remarked hand—Harold’s pay as a “day worker.” During Advent, we celebrate and Through shallow breaths, he quietly. Seeing skepticism in my face, she Following the ambulance to the hospital, anticipate the Good News of the kingdom whispered, “Ma’am, I think I’m going to smiled and said, “Don’t worry. I’m not we wondered, “Was that faith healing?” which will be proclaimed throughout the pass out.” going to do anything weird.” Impressed, we knew it was more than world. We look forward to being My sister, Beverley, and I encountered She left and I waited for Jim. When we stress-easing technique. We felt the power evangelized. this emergency situation when we stopped returned to his apartment, the neighbor’s of love and witnessed the truth of Jesus said, “I must proclaim the good at her son and daughter-in-law’s apartment arms were wrapped around the stricken James 5:16—“The prayer of a righteous news of the kingdom of God for I was as they packed for a move. It was a fiercely man’s torso. person has great power. …” sent for this purpose” (Lk 4:43). The time hot day. She moved one hand to his forehead and The rest of Harold’s story will be is fulfilled. Repent and believe in the “This man needs a doctor,” Bev said. prayed, “Lord, help this man breathe. published in this column in the Christmas Good News. Her son ran across the hall to use a Loosen his muscles. Be with him now … in issue next week. neighbor’s telephone because his phone Jesus’ name. …” (John Valenti is associate director of was already disconnected. Her prayers tumbled forth repeatedly (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of evangelization and faith formation for the Wanting to help the young man relieve with calm authority. Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is Archdiocese of Indianapolis. E-mail him his locked muscles, Bev and I gently The man, still bent over, breathed easier a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006 Page 15

Third Sunday of Advent/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, Dec. 18 Friday, Dec. 22 The Sunday Readings Jeremiah 23:5-8 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Psalm 72:1, 12-13, 18-19 (Response) 1 Samuel 2:1, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 Matthew 1:18-24 4-7, 8abcd Luke 1:46-56 • Zephaniah 3:14-18a came from all parts of the empire, bringing • Philippians 4:4-7 their ideas and values, such as Christianity. Tuesday, Dec. 19 • Luke 3:10-18 Like the reading from Zephaniah, this Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a Saturday, Dec. 23 reading is filled with excitement and joy. Psalm 71:3-6, 16-17 John of Kanty, priest This weekend, the Church observes the The coming of the Lord is predicted, and it Luke 1:5-25 Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 Third Sunday of Advent. will be soon. Such was the assumption of Psalm 25:4bc-5ab, 8-10, 14 The Book of many of the early Christians. Zephaniah furnishes When Jesus would come again, all Wednesday, Dec. 20 Luke 1:57-66 the first reading. wrongs would be righted. Evil would be Isaiah 7:10-14 It is a short book, defeated. To prepare, Christians should Psalm 24:1-6 Sunday, Dec. 24 only three brief conform themselves as much as possible Luke 1:26-38 Fourth Sunday of Advent chapters. Little is and in every respect to the Lord. Micah 5:1-4a known about this The epistle proclaims that this holy Thursday, Dec. 21 Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 prophet, beyond what transformation has occurred. It declares that can be assumed from the Christians of Philippi are unselfish. Peter Canisius, priest and Hebrews 10:5-10 the writing itself. This St. Luke’s Gospel is the source of the doctor Luke 1:39-45 much, however, is last reading. Song of Songs 2:8-14 known. Zephaniah was the son of Chusi In this reading, John the Baptist appears, or Zephaniah 3:14-18a and traced his ancestry to Hezekiah, urging that the man with two coats give one Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 presumably King Hezekiah of Judah. to the poor. It appears that the book was written John also tells a tax collector to assess Luke 1:39-45 between 640 B.C. and 609 B.C., or during only the fixed amount. The Roman system the reign of King Josiah of Judah. Josiah of taxation was in effect legalized extortion. was a reformer, and his reforms were The Roman authorities were not able or religious in intent and in impact, which is even inclined to send citizens of Rome into Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen not surprising. The kings saw themselves, if the far reaches of the empire to collect they viewed themselves properly, as taxes so local tax collectors had to be representatives and agents of God. Aside induced to do the work. Catholic with hearing problem from all else, their duty was to draw the Some incentive was necessary. Local tax people more closely to God. collectors were turncoats, despised as such, Zephaniah, obviously, supported this but profit made it worthwhile. They may use a written confession effort. achieved their profit by adding their own This weekend’s first reading is an demand to the assessed tax. The law I am almost completely deaf and do? Also, can she give the baby the father’s exuberant and bold exclamation of joy. required the taxpayers to meet these Qhaven’t been to confession in years. name even though they are not married? When the people are faithful to God, they demands. If someone is (Florida) bring peace and prosperity upon Then John declares that the true Messiah unable to understand themselves. If they draw more closely to will come soon. The prophetic, holy, the priest, even with a Children of unmarried mothers may be God, if they are more attentive to the fearless John foretells the coming of Jesus. hearing aid, can that Abaptized. It is done often. As in any Covenant, their good fortune will be person make other baptism, however, some requirements assured, their enemies will be turned away Reflection confession between must be met before a priest could baptize and they will be secure. This weekend sometimes is called oneself and God? the child as a Catholic. For the second reading this weekend, the Gaudete Sunday, the word coming from (New York) To summarize these requirements Church presents a passage from the Epistle the opening of the Entrance Song, briefly, the Church insists that, apart from to the Philippians. “Gaudete,” which means “be joyful.” As you know, I’m imminent danger of death, a priest cannot Philippi was a city located in what today Zephaniah, Philippians and the Asure, many people lawfully baptize a child unless he has is Greece, and was founded centuries Gospel all predict the coming of God’s with serious hearing difficulties share solidly founded hope that the baby will be before Christ and named in honor of King power and justice. Such is the Lord’s your problem. I presume that, depending properly raised as a member of the Catholic Philip, the father of Alexander the Great. promise. on your age when it became difficult for faith (Canon #868). By the time of the first century A.D., it However, even while the Scriptures you to hear, you may have some speech Do the parents or the Catholic parent was an important center in the Roman look forward to a sudden, dramatic handicaps as well. And it’s not likely the practice their faith now by faithful prayer, Empire as a military base. coming of Jesus in glory, these readings priest will know sign language. attendance at Mass, reception of the Such centers often became the sites of this weekend also remind us that we can It is important, however, that you not sacraments and so on? Christian communities because their bring Jesus into our lives and our let this keep you from the sacrament of If this evidence is lacking, the priest population was considerable by contem- communities by living the Gospel. penance, at least without considering should delay the baptism until he can porary standards and there was much Fortifying our efforts to live the what I will suggest. I have heard hundreds counsel the parent and explain why this is movement of people through them. People Gospels is the purpose of Advent. † of confessions of people with these being done. handicaps, and it can be done rather Unless a marriage between the couple is simply. pending and imminent, I would strongly My Journey to God Nearly all Catholic churches today advise your granddaughter to think twice have confessional rooms that allow before naming the baby after the father. penitents to sit across from the priest. You They’re still young and much can happen may write a note to the priest informing in the coming years or before they decide Advent Blessings and Poems him that you are deaf. If you feel you finally whether or not to marry. cannot speak clearly enough for him to Please ask the mother to talk with her O Radiant Dawn of winter nights, understand you, mention that to him. parish priest and ask him to help her. we long for you, On the paper, write the sins you wish May you be blessed with a gentle O silent, stirring presence. to confess, and ask the priest to write (Catholic Q & A: Answers to the Most spirit, your penance on the same note. When Common Questions About Catholicism is a a stillness of soul, In the long stretches of darkness, you leave, the priest should return the 530-page collection of columns by Father so that, ever ready for radiance, we desire your light. paper to you. You can destroy it later. John Dietzen published by Crossroad you may thrill to the dawning within. This manner of confessing is entirely Publishing Company in New York. It is Remind us, appropriate and accords with the Church’s available through bookstores and sells for An Advent Blessing surprise us, ritual for this sacrament (Introduction, $17.95. Questions may be sent to Father amaze us #18), and the Code of Canon Law, which, Dietzen at Box 3315, Peoria, IL 61612 or May you be blessed with moments with the burning. for example, allows even human by e-mail to [email protected].) † of stillness, interpreters to assist the penitent in joy quickened within you, Entice Us, O God confession if the penitent is not familiar and with the language. Readers may submit prose a deep sense of awe O Radiant Light, It may be most convenient to take in this season of holy waiting. dispelling early morning fog, advantage of a time announced for the or poetry for faith column May you know a fresh dawning of life piercing wisps of lingering gray clouds, sacrament of reconciliation in your The Criterion invites readers to within your spirit draw us into an expectant stillness. parish or at another church. It may also submit original prose or poetry relating and a new capacity for discovering Entice us into attentive waiting, help to ask a relative or friend to talk to to faith or experiences of prayer for light until you find that place in us your parish priest about your situation so possible publication in the “My emerging from the darkness. that longs to receive he can arrange to help you. One way or Journey to God” column. and to reflect another, however, try not to deprive Seasonal reflections also are Longing for Light your light. yourself of the benefits of this appreciated. Please include name, sacrament. address, parish and telephone number In the deep stillness By Sister Barbara Leonhard, O.S.F. with submissions. My 21-year-old granddaughter, one of Send material for consideration to (Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard of Oldenburg wrote these poems following quiet Qthe many unwed mothers, is raising “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, prayer time. She has shared them with friends on Advent cards she created in past her 2-year-old daughter alone. P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 years.) Is it possible for her to have her baby or e-mail to [email protected]. † baptized? What would you advise her to Page 16 The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006 Mary, the mother of Jesus, isn’t just for Catholics anymore WASHINGTON (CNS)—As publications from who said Mary “has not had fair treatment either from Time magazine to Christianity Today have discovered Protestants or Catholics.” Robertson argued that while recently, Mary, the mother of Jesus, is not just for Catholics Catholics have “deified” Mary, evangelicals have coldly anymore. neglected her. Features on Mary are perennial favorites for editors “We have been afraid to praise and esteem Mary for her looking for a religion-themed story before Christmas, and in full worth,” said George, citing Robertson, “lest we be the last few years many of these articles have focused on the accused of leanings and sympathy with Catholics.” increasing popularity of Mary among Protestants. George’s article went on to explain historical, Marianist Father Thomas Thompson, editor of the Marian scriptural and theological reasons why Protestants should

Library Newsletter at the University of Dayton in Ohio, embrace Mary. CNS photo/courtesy Campaign of Catholic Communication points out that the expanding Protestant acceptance of Mary “We need not go through Mary in order to get to Jesus,” is based upon a strictly scriptural view of her, rather than on George concluded, “but we can join with Mary in pointing any change in Protestant theology. others to him.” Some Catholic doctrines about Mary, such as the Another recent book, Blessed One, is a collection of Immaculate Conception—the belief that she was conceived 11 essays about Mary by Protestant scholars. without sin—remain controversial In their introduction, editors Beverly Roberts Gaventa among Protestants, Father and Cynthia L. Rigby, professors at Princeton See related story, Thompson said. But as anti- Theological Seminary in New Jersey and Austin Presby- page 13. Catholicism has waned among terian Theological Seminary in Texas, respectively, said This is a detail from the Duccio painting “Madonna and Child.”The Protestants, the barriers to Episco- their goal for the book was to help Protestants think in work is among those featured in the new documentary “Picturing palians, Baptists and evangelicals turning to Mary have faded new ways about Mary, “blessing her and being blessed Mary.”The production, made possible in part by the U.S. bishops’ as well. by her. Catholic Communication Campaign, airs on several Indiana public “We’re very happy to see others taking an interest in “She is a person of faith who does not always understand televisions stations, including on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. on WTIU-HD in Mary,” he said in a telephone interview with Catholic but who seeks to put her trust in God,” they wrote. Bloomington and on Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. on WFYI in Indianapolis. News Service. For Muslims, on the other hand, Mary has always been a Check your local PBS listings for more viewing times. Timothy George, dean of Beeson Divinity School at part of the picture. Samford University, a Baptist college in Birmingham, John Alden Williams, professor emeritus in the the vastly more numerous Sunni Muslims, believe in Ala., wrote recently that “it is time for evangelicals to humanities of religion at the College of William and Mary intercessory prayer through saints and other holy people. That recover a fully biblical appreciation of the Blessed Virgin in Virginia, is a Catholic historian who has studied Islamic includes Mary, who is highly revered as a mediatrix between Mary and her role in the history of salvation, and to do so civilization and religion. He and fellow William and Mary humans and God, or Allah. Sufis, another Islamic sect, also precisely as evangelicals.” professor James A. Bill published Roman Catholics and believe in intercession. George’s comments appeared in the December 2003 issue Shi’i Muslims in 2002. In Sunni Islam, “the whole idea of intercession is of Christianity Today and in a 2004 collection of essays by It notes that two sections of the Quran, the sacred book of disputed,” Williams said, “just as it is among Calvinist various theologians titled “Mary: Mother of God.” Islam, are devoted to Mary, known there as Maryam. She is Protestants.” “We may not be able to recite the rosary or kneel down recognized as the purified woman chosen to be the mother of Among the differences the leaders of the Protestant before statues of Mary, but we need not throw her overboard,” the promised Messiah. Islam considers Jesus an important Reformation had with the Catholic Church was the George wrote. prophet, but not the incarnation of God. growth during the Middle Ages of devotion to Mary. In the magazine, he quoted an early 20th-century Williams explained in a phone interview that, like Reformers argued that Jesus was the only mediator Southern Baptist New Testament scholar, A.T. Robertson, Catholics, Shiite Muslims, who are a minority compared to between God and mankind, and that “exuberant Marian devotion seemed to them to threaten the clarity of the Gospel message of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, through Christ alone,” wrote Daniel L. Sell nearly anything Migliore, a theology professor at Princeton Theological INVESTMENT Seminary, in his chapter in Blessed One. Muslims who seek Mary’s intercession, on the other hand, Planning objectively with a Criterion for your success MANAGEMENT see her in much the same way Catholics do, said Williams. by SHERMAN & classified ad While living in the Middle East, he said he witnessed SERVICES ARMBRUSTER P.C. several striking examples of the reverence that many Muslims have for Mary. 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Henn Email: [email protected] 1-317-236-7325 or 1-800-382-9836 ext. 7325 The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006 Page 17 Serra Club announces Vocations Essay Contest theme By Sean Gallagher will find yourself well essay at a recognition lun- say Mass and hear supported.” cheon and have the essay confessions. The Serra Club of Indiana- They will be invited to published in The Criterion. “It’s not automatic. We polis has announced the answer the following ques- The Serra Club of Indiana- have to nurture [vocations]

theme for its 2007 Vocations tion in their essay: “How do polis is a chapter of Serra and encourage them and do Sean Gallagher File photo by Essay Contest. deacons, priests, and religious International, a Catholic orga- everything we can. It is inspired by the recent brothers and sisters, through nization dedicated to promot- Dave Worland, the princi- canonization of St. Theodora their lives and their ministry, ing vocations to the priest- pal of Cathedral High Guérin, the 19th-century demonstrate their trust in hood and religious life. School in Indianapolis and a foundress of the Sisters of God’s providence?” Immaculate Heart of Mary Serra Club member, said Providence of Saint Mary-of- Contest rules and proce- parishioner John Kelley of that participation in the con- the-Woods and Indiana’s first dures will be sent to all Indianapolis, who is also a test is an integral part of his saint. parishes and schools early Serra Club member, said the school’s curriculum in all Students throughout the next year. The deadline for contest is an opportunity for four grades, and is a way to archdiocese in grades 7 entries is Feb. 15, 2007. young people to recognize open students to the possi- Three students from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, from left, through 12 enrolled in reli- Teachers and catechists for the importance of vocations bility that they might be Katie Zupancic, Michael O’Neil and Elizabeth Jamison, pose with their gious education programs or each grade may choose one to the priesthood, diaconate called to the priesthood, dia- principal, Dave Worland, during a 2005 luncheon at the Knights of interparochial and private or two essays from each and religious life. conate or religious life. Columbus Hall at 511 E. Thompson Road in Indianapolis. The students schools, as well as those grade to be submitted to the “[It] forces kids to stop … “That’s part of what we do were winners in their grade division in the 2005 Indianapolis Serra who are homeschooled, will contest. A committee will and reflect on the service that here,” he said. “We don’t shy Club Vocations Essay Contest. be asked to reflect upon the read and judge the entries. priests, deacons, brothers and away from that. We want to following words of One winner from each sisters perform, which I think make sure that if any of the approximately 50 percent of in parish religious education St. Theodora: grade will be chosen and is all too easy to take for students are getting a calling archdiocesan schools partici- programs. He hopes that par- “If you lean with all your receive a cash prize, be granted,” he said. “We just … that they can hear it.” pated in the contest last year, ticipation will increase for weight upon providence, you invited to read his or her expect a priest to be there to According to Kelley, which is also open to students next year’s contest. † Bishop Wenski urges more aggressive efforts for peace in Somalia WASHINGTON (CNS)— the international community supporting concrete steps to that would reduce not the solution to this prob- violence, and the people of Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of “to increase diplomatic efforts reduce the potential for war,” militarization in the region.” lem. Civilians, especially the region could suffer many Orlando, Fla., chairman of aimed at reducing tensions, adding that “particular sup- Bishop Wenski told women and children, would deaths and massive the U.S. bishops’ Committee promoting dialogue and port is needed for measures Hadley, “Military action is bear the brunt of any displacement.” † on International Policy, has urged the U.S. government to take a more aggressive diplo- matic stance to ensure peace in war-torn Somalia. “The Somali people deserve international support I NDIANAPOLIS in their search for a resolution B EECH GROVE to a worsening crisis that has already taken a devastating M OORESVILLE human toll in the last With the foresight to 15 years,” he said in a Dec. 5 letter to Stephen J. 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The govern- ment is now under threat from an alliance of Islamic militias in the country. Rebuild and restore The militias took control Top 5% in the nation for overall orthopaedic care. of the Somali capital of Mogadishu over the summer and have been extending their control to other areas of the country. Ethiopia has sent With machines, medicine and faith troops to aid the government, A philosophy of healing that incorporates our Franciscan values of while rival Eritrea has sided compassionate concern, joyful service and respect for life. with the militias, who told The Associated Press on Dec. 6 that residents of one Somali city will be beheaded if they do not pray five times We are leading the way a day, as required by Islam. With three convenient hospital campuses, a medical staff of more Bishop Wenski said he wants the U.S. government to than 700 doctors and 4,000 employees to serve your needs. tell both sides—the transi- tional federal government and the militias, known as the Council of Somali Islamic Courts—and neighboring nations to “stop the escalation of conflicts and declare their support for the current peace process,” which includes mid- December talks in Khartoum, Sudan. The bishop said the U.S. StFrancisHospitals.org should call on the U.N. and

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HOOVER, William Donald, 76, (Wright) Mullin. Father of St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Nov. 22. Maureen Reel, Therese, James Franciscan Father Benno Heidlage Father of Stacy Hoover. and Michael Mullin. Grandfather KAHLER, William J., 76, of five. was a native of Oldenburg Rest in peace St. Paul, Tell City, Nov. 12. NAY, Merle Lee Jr., 63, Prince Franciscan Father Benno friars at St. Francis High Husband of Patricia (Poehlein) of Peace, Madison, Nov. 10. Heidlage, a native of Oldenburg School Seminary in Cincinnati, Please submit in writing to our Mother of Margie Cordray, Kahler. Father of Tabitha Brown, Husband of Jean Nay. Father of and member of the Franciscan was invested as a friar in 1939 office by 10 a.m. Thursday Bettigee Gilpin, Nancy Leising, Shelley Gregory, Cindy Malone, Terri Deeg, Mary Dunn, community at Holy Family and ordained to the priesthood before the week of publication; Diane Stevenson, James and Debbie Poehlein, Brenda Kimberly Moran, Sandra Friary, died on Nov. 26 after a in 1948. be sure to state date of death. William Evans. Grandmother of Stephens, Todd Williams, Tamara Shestina, Charles, Clifford, Merle brief illness. He was 85. For 51 years, Father Benno Obituaries of archdiocesan 16. Great-grandmother of 27. and Mike Kahler. Grandfather of and William Nay, Harold, James, The Mass of Christian served as a teacher at the semi- priests serving our archdiocese Great-great-grandmother of 18. Great-grandfather of 14. Joseph and Shepherd Lefeber. Burial was celebrated on nary, a novice director for friars are listed elsewhere in The several. KENNEY, Alice J., 76, Brother of Wendylen and Ralph Nov. 29 at Holy Family Church in formation, and a pastor or in Oldenburg, with burial on associate pastor. Criterion. Order priests and FAULKENBERG, Mary F., 77, St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Nay. Grandfather of 27. Great- religious sisters and brothers Nov. 25. Mother of Michelle grandfather of eight. Nov. 30 at Holy Family He ministered at parishes St. Paul, Tell City, Nov. 26. Cemetery in Oldenburg. in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Lafa- are included here, unless they Mother of Melinda Nugent. Biggerstaff, Denise Freeman, NELSON, Juanita Harris, 82, are natives of the archdiocese A spokesman for the yette, Ind.; Louisville, Ky.; Sister of Louella Jarboe, Carol John and Tom Kenney, Grand- St. Rita, Indianapolis, Nov. 16. or have other connections to it; Franciscan friars of St. John the Metamora, Ill.; and Wash- Perkins and Alex Newton. mother of 14. Great-grandmother Wife of Charles Nelson Sr., those are separate obituaries Baptist Province in Cincinnati, burn, Ill. Grandmother of one. of one. Mother of Charles Jr. and Larry on this page. Ohio, said Father Benno was Father Benno retired in 1999 FENTRESS, Yvonne M. KRIER, Betty Jean, 80, Christ Nelson Sr. Sister of Wanda highly regarded by the thou- and moved to St. Louis Friary ANDRES, Virginia M., 82, (Venne), 52, St. Mary-of-the- the King, Indianapolis, Nov. 29. Smith. Grandmother of seven. sands of parishioners he served in Batesville then returned to St. John the Baptist, Starlight, Knobs, Floyds Knobs, Nov. 13. Mother of Mary Clayton, Annie Great-grandmother of 22. Great- in decades of ministry and his home parish in Oldenburg Nov. 20. Wife of Richard J. Mother of Nathan and Wade Drake, Carolyn Friedman, great-grandmother of two. greatly respected by the hun- in 2003. Andres Sr. Mother of Lynn Fentress. Daughter of Theodore Suzanne Hewitt, George, James, PATTERSON, Roger A., 89, dreds of young friars who bene- He is survived by a brother, Donohue, Gregory, Michael and and Mary Venne. Sister of Eva John, Thomas and William Krier. St. Rita, Indianapolis, Nov. 16. fited from his spiritual direction Robert Heidlage of Conners- Richard Andres. Sister of Irma Sister of Joanne Shelton. Grand- Andres, Sara Edwards, Jane, Husband of Norma Mae during their years in formation. ville, and great-nieces and Bierman, Bonnie Huber, Norma mother of 20. Great-grandmother Ernest, Felix, Mark and Timothy Patterson. Father of Joyce The son of Theodore and great-nephews. Johns, Martha Schmidt, Edward Venne. Grandmother of four. of one. Olivia (Scheidler) Heidlage, he Memorial gifts may be sent Sr. and George Kruer Jr. Harrison, Beverly Jackson, Rita, KURTH, Brent Andrew, 30, began his education at Holy to St. John the Baptist Province, Grandmother of 15. Great-grand- GARTNER, Richard Benedict, Mark, Paul and Roger Patterson St. Roch, Indianapolis, Nov. 20. Jr. Brother of William Patterson. Family School in Oldenburg. 1615 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio mother of five. 74, Our Lady of the Greenwood, He started his life with the 46202. † Greenwood, Dec. 2. Husband of Son of Peggy Ann (Newman) Grandfather of 22. Great-grand- BENEKER, Marie, 96, Jean (Edens) Gartner. Father of Herrod and Dennis Kurth. father of 20. Providence Sister Jane Maher St. Joseph, St. Leon, Nov. 16. Richard B. Gartner Jr. Brother of Stepson of Doyle Herrod. Mother of Frances Bischoff, Brother of Bridget, Kate and Rob RADY, Fred, 83, Mary, Queen Dorothy Allen and Robert of Peace, Danville, Nov. 19. was an educator and treasurer Lillian Knue, Mildred and Rita Gartner. Grandfather of four. Herrod. Grandson of Rosemary Stenger. Grandmother of 24. Magill, Ron and Margaret Husband of Betty (Williams) Providence Sister Jane in Indianapolis at the former Great-grandmother of 61. Great- GAULT, Raymond Edward, Forrester. Rady. Father of Janette Milhon, Maher died on Nov. 28 at St. Bridget School from great-grandmother of nine. 60, St. Mary, North Vernon, Julia Miller and Pat Rady. Mother Theodore Hall at 1971-72, St. Monica School Nov. 19. Husband of Dawn MIJARES, Joe I., 89, Sacred Brother of Ethel Rainey. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She from 1972-74 and St. Philip CAVARRUBIUS, Cindy L., 47, (Stroker) Gault. Father of Heart, Indianapolis, Nov. 27. Grandfather of seven. Great- was 87. Neri School from 1974-77. St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Rebecca Eckles, Robin Husband of Gertrude Mijares. grandfather of four. The Mass of Christian She served as business officer Nov. 19. Hempstead, Tracy Vinson and Father of Roy Mijares. Brother of Burial was celebrated on at the Providence Retirement Theresa Mijares. RICHARD, Duane F., 82, CLARK, Dennis Warren, 59, Bryan Gault. Brother of Rosie St. Paul, Tell City, Nov. 12. Dec. 1 at the Church of the Home in New Albany from St. Mark, Indianapolis, Nov. 26. Coleman, Barbara and Robert MOORE, Mary M., 79, Husband of Wilma Richard. Immaculate Conception at 1977-84 then returned to the Husband of Dorothy Clark. Gault. Grandfather of eight. St. Paul, Tell City, Nov. 24. Father of Cathy Taylor, Holly, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. motherhouse to serve at the plant Father of Denise Swineford, HAUCK, Rosemary Ellen, 83, Mother of Donna Goffinet. Sister David, Rick and Roger Richard. Burial followed at the sisters’ business office from 1984-85. Dana and David Clark. Son of Our Lady of Lourdes, Indian- of Ed Marchand. Grandmother of Brother of Floyda Funderburke cemetery. Sister Jane ministered as Josephine Clark. Brother of Paula apolis, Nov. 21. Mother of Lou one. and Gary Richard. Grandfather of The former Dorothy Jane Sacred Heart provincial trea- McAfee. Hauck. Sister of Eileen Zalewski. MULLIN, James Malachi Sr., 10. Great-grandfather of four. Maher was born on March 10, surer at Saint Mary-of-the- EVANS, Betty J. (Knecht), 86, Grandmother of two. Great- 78, St. Patrick, Indianapolis, 1919, in Indianapolis. Woods from 1985-89, served UBELHOR, Ronald W., 71, St. Mary, Rushville, Dec. 1. grandmother of one. Oct. 22. Husband of Thelma She entered the congrega- on the province treasurer’s staff St. Michael, Greenfield, Nov. 11. tion of the Sisters of from 1989-90 then assisted Father of Rhonda Crosby and Providence of Saint Mary-of- with clerical service for the Martin Ubelhor. Brother of the-Woods on Feb. 11, 1938, province staff treasurer from Carole Gilliland. Grandfather of professed first vows on 1990-91. eight. Great-grandfather of three. Aug. 15, 1940, and professed From 1992-96, Sister Jane WALKER, Raymond, 84, final vows on Aug. 15, 1946. served as an office assistant at St. Jude, Indianapolis, Nov. 16. During 68 years as a mem- the central business office at Husband of Clara Walker. Father ber of the congregation, she the motherhouse. She began of Claire Barron, Nancy ministered as a teacher and her prayer ministry in 1997. Patterson, Elva Woodmansee and principal for 37 years at Surviving are two Robert Walker. Grandfather of Catholic schools staffed by the half-sisters, Irene Maher of Christmas five. Great-grandfather of seven. sisters in Indiana, Illinois and Sarasota, Fla., and Norene California. Mara of Nashville; two half- WEISBACH, Eleanor M., 89, In the archdiocese, Sister brothers, James and Timothy St. Mary, Greensburg, Nov. 19. Jane served at St. Joan of Arc Maher of Indianapolis; and TV MASS Wife of John A. Weisbach. School in Indianapolis from many nieces, nephews, great- Mother of Pauline and Shirley 1962-65, St. Patrick School in nieces and great-nephews. for Shut-Ins Niese. Grandmother of two. 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Positions Available ...... Administrative Assistant The Office of Stewardship and Development is seeking a full- Director of Worship time administrative assistant to provide administrative and Full-time position with Good Shepherd Catholic secretarial support to the Director of Corporate and Founda- Church, a vibrant parish serving 870 families in the tion Development. This individual will also work in a team Diocese of Evansville in Southwest environment with the Director of Foundation Research and Indiana.Responsibilities include providing pastoral Proposal Writing. Other duties include providing on-location presence to parish and planning all liturgies, includ- assistance for events, assisting with the development and ing musical selection and accompaniment. editing of printed materials, conducting initial research to identify potential donors and helping to ensure that the The ideal candidate will bring education and experi- donor database is accurate and up-to-date. ence in liturgy; proficiency in organ, piano and vocal The position requires proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, directing; excellent organization and communication Access and PowerPoint, ability to perform mail merges, ability skills; collaborative working style; and the ability to to meet deadlines, verbal and written communications skills organize volunteer ministers. Membership in National and attention to detail. Pastoral Musicians a plus. Attractive salary and bene- Please send cover letter, résumé, and list of references, in con- fits package. fidence, to: Submit cover letter and résumé to: Ed Isakson, Director, Human Resources Archdiocese of Indianapolis Search Committee P.O. Box 1410 Good Shepherd Church Indianapolis, IN 46206 2301 N. Stockwell Road E-mail: [email protected] Evansville, IN 47715 Fax: (317) 261-3389 or e-mail to: [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer Home Improvement ...... Dental ...... CERTIFIED BUDGET REMODELERS Something to smile about... We feature....immediate dentures, flexi-partialsl, GOT HAIL DAMAGE New and vacuum suction dentures — can be added to your present upper or lower dentures. ROOFS TODAY...hoosier roofer? Free Quotes 317-255-3377 Bring this coupon– • Most roofs done in one day!!!! $ save PER SET • Siding • Gutters 400 We visit homes and nursing homes. • Windows • Soffit & Fascia Bonded & Insured 12 S. BUTLER (IRVINGTON) • 375-0766 • Lics. Fully Insd • Free Inspection 317-255-3377 We work directly with Insurance Co. TOLL FREE: 1-877-375-0766 Page 20 The Criterion Friday, December 15, 2006

To our friends in the Catholic Community John & Kara Traub wish to thank the entire Catholic Community for your tremendous amount of support

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