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CriterionOnline.com November 4, 2011 Vol. LII, No. 5 75¢ Among Assisi participants, there Celebrating Catholic School Values was a sense of deeper crisis in modern society Rob Banayote Photo by ASSISI, Italy (CNS)—A common thread ran through many of the speeches and invocations of this year’s “prayer for peace” encounter in Assisi—the uneasy sense that the world is facing not merely conflicts and wars, but also a much broader crisis that affects social and cultural life in every country. Environmental damage, the rich-poor Pope Benedict XVI divide, erosion of cultural traditions, terrorism and new threats to society’s weakest members were cited as increasingly worrisome developments by speakers at the interfaith gathering in the Italian pilgrimage town on Oct. 27. Pope Benedict XVI, addressing the 300 participants, echoed those points in his own analysis of the state of global peace 25 years after Blessed John Paul II convened the first Assisi meeting. In 1986, he noted, the world was caught up not only in simmering armed conflicts, but also in a cold war between two opposing blocs. Today, the Cold War is over, and there is An archdiocesan celebration of Catholic education on Oct. 26 honored six individuals whose Catholic values mark their lives. Standing, from left, are “no threat of a great war hanging over us,” but honoree Glenn Tebbe, keynote speaker and Indiana superintendent of public instruction Tony Bennett, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne and honoree “nevertheless, the world is, unfortunately, full of Dr. Louis Wright. Sitting, from left, are honorees Eduardo Parada, Robert Steiner, Ann Steiner and Msgr. Joseph Riedman. discord,” he said. The pope said this discord has taken on “new and frightening guises.” He singled out Superintendent says educational experience helped two forms—terrorism, including acts of violence that are religiously motivated, and the shape his support of school vouchers in Indiana spiritual erosion that has occurred in highly secularized societies. By John Shaughnessy families of certain income levels to help was that maybe their moms and dads “The worship of Mammon, possessions and them select a school of their choice for couldn’t afford that. power is proving to be a counter-religion in Two unsettling scenes from his their children. “Later, some of my classmates had to which it is no longer man who counts, but only childhood have never been forgotten by “I went to school with a lot of kids leave St. Anthony’s in the middle of the personal advantage,” he said. He cited the Tony Bennett, Indiana’s superintendent that on Sundays I went to church with,” year. I later found out it was because illegal drug trade and drug dependency to show of public instruction. Bennett said in his keynote speech during their moms and dads couldn’t afford for how desire for happiness today can degenerate Indeed, the two scenes from his days the Celebrating Catholic School Values: them to continue either. That memory in into “an unbridled, inhuman craving.” as a student at St. Anthony of Padua 2011 Scholarship and Career grade school days I’ve carried every day Twenty-five years ago, the success of the School in Clarksville guided Bennett Achievement Awards Dinner on Oct. 26. of my life. Because I think the greatest Assisi prayer summit was measured in part earlier this year as he worked and “I also went to church with a lot of kids social injustice we have in education is by how many warring parties respected fought to turn the proposed Indiana who didn’t go to my school Monday the fact that far too many times the Pope John Paul’s call for a one-day truce. In the voucher program into law—a program through Friday. That was a little demography of a child determines their 2011 edition, there was no truce call and no which now offers financial assistance to disconnect for me. What I later found out See BENNETT, page 8 See ASSISI, page 2 Christ Our Hope appeal has goal of $5.7 million
By Sean Gallagher Christ Our Hope.” Contributions made to Christ Our Hope Nov. 5-6 is intention weekend for the will support three spheres of ministry archdiocese’s “Christ Our Hope: Compassion essential to the Church in the 39 counties of in Community” annual appeal. the archdiocese—proclaiming the word of Catholics across central and southern God, celebrating the sacraments and Indiana will be invited at Masses celebrated in exercising the ministry of charity. their parishes this weekend to prayerfully Supporting Catholic education and faith consider how they will contribute from their formation, providing for the formation of time, talent and treasure to the ministries of future priests and their parish and archdiocesan community. deacons, providing The goal for Christ Our Hope is for the needs of Bishop Coyne suggested that we look at $5.7 million. retired priests, and the archdiocese as one large parish in order “The Christ Our Hope appeal is an reaching out to to better understand and appreciate the need opportunity for Catholics to look beyond just those in need by to support these vital ministries. their parishes and support the wider work of Catholic Charities “If we consider the Archdiocese of the Church in southern and central Indiana,” agencies are the Indianapolis as one huge parish with the said Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic primary examples of bishop as the pastor, then Christ Our Hope administrator. “We are so much more than just ways that these vital is like the Sunday collection, albeit taken up our local parish. There are so many good ministries of the only once a year,” he said. “Just as in works that are being done in the name of Church are carried parishes, administrative costs like staff, Christ by our larger archdiocesan Church Bishop out in the heat, light, repairs, insurance, all have to be because of the funding we receive from Christopher J. Coyne archdiocese. See APPEAL, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011
Submitted photo CHRIST OUR HOPE: Compassion in Community Parish and Archdiocesan Annual Appeal $5.7 Million Goal Allocations Proclaiming the Word of God
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Charity Proclaim In this 2010 file photo, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School seventh-grade students Allie Orberson, $1.95 million $1.75 million from left, Camryn Gettelfinger, Olivia Stemle and Elaine Slusser take part in an experiment during Celebrate their science class at the New Albany school. $2 million the archdiocese’s Office of Catholic Education by contributions to APPEAL Christ Our Hope. continued from page 1 “I’m extremely grateful because we paid in order to support the ministry, the would not have the quality schools that we Please visit www.archindy.org/ChristOurHope to donate same is true in the archdiocesan parish. do in the archdiocese without the a gift or to learn more about the annual appeal. “At the same time, just as in the parish, connection to the Office of the remainder of the funding goes directly Catholic Education,” Horton said. “There to good works like the sacraments, the are webinars that we participate in, and school, [and] religious education outreach they offer professional development. I to those in need.” contact them whenever I have school issues Those participating in Christ Our Hope or questions to get their feedback on it.” may designate a specific ministry that they Deacon candidate Steve House, who want to support through their contribution. ministers at Holy Trinity Parish in If participants chose this option, they can Edinburgh, has participated in the funnel their contributions specifically to archdiocese’s deacon formation support Catholic education and program since 2006. It is supported by clothes that we wear, but in who we are as families who not only go on to do religious education programs, the the Christ Our Hope appeal. people and how we relate to others and, great things,” said Bickel, director of formation of future priests and deacons, “I think the archdiocese has a top-notch certainly, how we look to God.” Holy Family Shelter and Holy Family and the support of retired priests, or the program,” said House, who, along with his Transformation is what Bill Bickel Transitional Housing. “They [also] come ministries of Catholic Charities agencies 15 classmates, expects to be ordained a and his co-workers at Holy Family back and ask how they can give of across the archdiocese. permanent deacon next June. “I would have Shelter, a ministry of Catholic Charities themselves by helping with the next Another option in Christ Our Hope is to to say, along with all the other deacon Indianapolis, see happening every day in homeless family.” designate contributions to support candidates, that we’re all thankful for this the homeless families that come through ministries that have the greatest need. opportunity to learn, to become better their doors. (For “Stories of Hope” and more Theresa Horton, principal of Our Lady ministers, [and] to be transformed. “We’ve seen time and time again information about “Christ Our Hope: of Perpetual Help School in New Albany, “I think we’re being transformed, not broken, suffering homeless families Compassion in Community,” log on to said she appreciates the support given to just in the roles that we play, not just in the transformed into competent, thriving www.archindy.org/ChristOurHope.) †
by pro-democracy movements in Arab countries may end up ASSISI leaving Christian minorities less protected than before. continued from page 1 • Julia Kristeva, a nonbeliever and self-described
humanist, who was invited to Assisi, told the assembly that Haring CNS photo/Paul mention of specific conflicts by participants, with the people’s fundamental abilities to care for each other, to raise exception of a brief reference to Jerusalem as a contested city. children and to tend the land were all threatened by That is not because wars have disappeared from the accelerated advances in science, the uncontrolled horizon, but because world harmony is seen as threatened in mechanisms of technology and finance, and the incapacity alarming new ways: of classic democracies to deal with the results. • The growing risk of cultural conflicts was highlighted by Several speakers warned of ecological disaster unless Ja-Seung, a Korean Buddhist. Other speakers warned that lifestyle changes are made. Cardinal Peter Turkson, head of globalization has sometimes prompted a backlash among the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, may have those who fear the weakening of cultural identity. summed it up best when he said people’s relationship with • The world is ignoring massive loss of life among the nature was increasingly distorted. poorest, said Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of “The strong resource competition among peoples in a Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, left, Canterbury, making a point echoed by several leaders. climate-constrained environment threatens to dissolve the Pope Benedict XVI, Rabbi David Rosen and Wande Abimbola, • Others said the economic crisis has placed everyone’s fabric of human society and devastate the very order of representative for the Yoruba religion of Nigeria, smile as a dove future under a cloud. The Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit, a Lutheran creation which St. Francis praised in his ‘Canticle of the is held up during the interfaith meeting for peace outside the minister and secretary-general of the World Council of Sun,’ ” he said. Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, on Oct. 27. Churches, said that with the current high unemployment Naturally, there were many hopeful words and prayers among young people, “it feels as though we are gambling at Assisi to balance these rather dramatic assessments. One for people of faith to have an impact. with the welfare and happiness of a generation.” pastor representing Reformed Churches said at the closing But at Assisi 2011, it seemed clearer than ever that • Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of ceremony that a world with more open borders, shrinking building world peace will require much more than Constantinople expressed concern that changes set in motion distances and better communications should make it easier eliminating armed conflict. †
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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011 Page 3 Father James Arneson served in Jennings County for 20 years By Mary Ann Garber Father Arneson loved to tell stories and jokes, He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Paul Father Meyer said. “He was very witty. I would listen to C. Schulte on May 7, 1967, at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Father James E. Arneson, a retired diocesan priest, died him tell stories and just laugh. He was a good man.” Church in St. Meinrad. unexpectedly on Oct. 23 at his home in South Pasadena, Fla. He Deacon Michael East, a member of St. Ambrose Parish Father Arneson celebrated his first Mass on May 14, was 70. in Seymour and former district deputy for the Knights of 1967, at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Beech Grove. His last ministry assignment was as Columbus, knew Father Arneson through his ministry with His first assignment was as associate pastor of St. Joseph administrator and then pastor of the Catholic men’s organization. Parish in Shelbyville on May 23, 1967. St. Joseph and St. Ann parishes in “There’s a special place in my heart On Dec. 1, 1971, he was appointed Jennings County from 1973 until 1994. for Father Jim,” Deacon East said. “He associate pastor of St. Mary Parish in He was granted early retirement from was a very pastoral, very caring man. He “He was a very pastoral, New Albany. active ministry for health reasons in had some health problems, but was very caring man. He had Father Arneson was named 1994. always very caring of his people and his chaplain of the Knights of Columbus The Mass of Christian Burial will be parishes. That meant a lot to the people some health problems, but Cardinal Ritter Council #1221 in celebrated at 10 a.m. on Nov. 5 at of those faith communities.” was always very caring of New Albany on March 6, 1972. St. Joseph Church in Jennings County. Jennifer Arneson of Chicago, his people and his On July 5, 1973, he was appointed Burial will follow at the parish cemetery. Father Arneson’s niece, said her uncle parishes. That meant a lot administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Fr. James E. Arneson Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, “was always thinking about his parish- to the people of those faith Jennings County. apostolic administrator, is scheduled to ioners and family members, and always He accepted an additional be the principal celebrant and homilist. helping his neighbors. We had a lot of communities.” assignment on Aug. 9, 1975, as Father Jonathan Meyer, pastor of St. Ann and St. Joseph great tributes about how much he was —Deacon Michael East administrator of St. Ann Parish in parishes and St. Mary Parish in North Vernon, remembered helping a lot of people who are shut-ins Jennings County while continuing as Father Arneson as a very pastoral priest with a wonderful sense and elderly in Florida. He had taken people to hospitals and administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Jennings County. of humor. done all sorts of nice things for people down there. On March 4, 1975, Father Arneson was named The priests enjoyed occasional, long-distance calls after “He felt very strongly about all the places that he administrator of Our Lady of Providence Parish in Father Meyer was assigned to the three Jennings County represented as a priest and a pastor,” she said. “While he had Brownstown while continuing as administrator of St. Joseph parishes in 2008. been on medical leave for quite some time because of some and St. Ann parishes in Jennings County. “He was a very dedicated man to his flock,” Father Meyer very serious illnesses, he never forgot his roots in [the Father Arneson was named to his first pastorate on said. “He gave himself tirelessly for his sheep pastorally, Archdiocese of] Indianapolis, and never forgot all the Aug. 27, 1977, at St. Joseph and St. Ann parishes in spiritually and sacramentally. parishioners and people there who had helped him along Jennings County and Our Lady of Providence Parish in “He was, in some ways, a pioneer when it came to taking on the way.” Brownstown. multiple parish assignments,” Father Meyer said. “At one point, James Edward Michael Arneson was born on He ministered at Our Lady of Providence Parish until he had three parishes, which was not normative in those days.” April 15, 1941, to Edward M. and Gertrude (Lawhorn) Aug. 31, 1977. Father Arneson founded the Four Corners Knights of Arneson, who were members of St. Philip Neri Parish in Father Arneson continued to serve at the Jennings County Columbus Council #10422, Father Meyer said, and also paid for Indianapolis. parishes until he was granted early retirement on May 19, new roofs and air conditioning at St. Joseph and St. Ann He attended St. Philip Neri School, Holy Name of Jesus 1994, and moved to Florida. churches. School in Beech Grove and the former Latin School in Surviving are a sister, Ann Bruce of Indianapolis, and “He paid for that all out of his own pocket,” Father Meyer Indianapolis. several nieces and nephews. said. “He was very, very dedicated to the mission of the churches After graduating from St. Mary’s College in Kentucky, Memorial gifts may be sent to the Little Sisters of the and their vitality, and didn’t want the parishioners to be burdened he studied for the priesthood at the former St. Maur Poor, St. Augustine Home for the Aged, 2345 W. 86th St., [with building repairs].” Seminary in Indianapolis. Indianapolis, IN 46260. † Congolese Catholic leaders visit U.S. to lobby for countr y’s ‘suffering’ people WASHINGTON (CNS)—Two Congolese Catholic leaders Sisters of St. Joseph of Kalemie and general secretary of the about the deteriorating security situation in Congo, visited Washington in late October to lobby U.S. government Church’s national justice and peace commission, traveled to and decried the “almost indifferent” attitude of the leaders on behalf of their people. Washington to make their case to U.S. leaders. international community. “We are living with the people, … The first thing needed, said Bishop Djomo, is to “We can applaud progress made in technical and and we see how the people are “disarm the armed groups,” then influence neighboring logistical operations by the Independent National Electoral suffering because of the presence of countries, such as Rwanda and Uganda, so that “Congo can Council,” the statement said, but noted “the process seems armed groups,” said Bishop Nicolas stay in peace without attacks from outside.” to be taking place in a climate of tension and violence that Djomo Lola of Tshumbe, president of The bishop said he also would ask congressional leaders could reignite new armed conflict.” the Congolese bishops’ conference. not to cut funds for foreign aid programs for education, The statement referred to violent incidents in the “So we decided to speak for our displaced people and refugees. electoral campaign, but also listed the international armed people,” he told Catholic News “We need that for the poor people,” he said. “Without groups that remain at large that pose a serious threat to Service. “We are talking to that, people will die.” security during the elections. These include the everybody, especially the Congolese elections are scheduled for Nov. 28 and, in a Lord’s Resistance Army, active in the areas near the border international community.” statement on the electoral process, the president of the with Sudan and Central African Republic, and the Bishop Nicolas The bishop and Sister Marie- Church’s justice and peace commission, Bishop Fridolin Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, active DjomoLola Bernard Alima, a member of the Ambongo Besungu of Bokungu-Ikela, reiterated concerns in eastern Congo. †
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OPINION Be Our Guest/John Garvey The Better Angels of Our Nature Steven Pinker, a psychology professor our attention has been fixed on Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 at Harvard University, recently two prominent death penalty cases. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher published a book One involved Lawrence Brewer, a GregApostolic A. Otolski,Administrator, Associate Publisher Publisher • Mike Krokos, EditorMike • Krokos, John F. Editor Fink, Editor Emeritus titled The Better white supremacist convicted of the brutal John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Angels of Our 1998 Texas dragging murder of a black Nature, which argues man named James Byrd. Brewer was that the age that we executed by lethal injection on Sept. 21. live in is less violent The day before his execution, Brewer Editorial than any other period reportedly said, “I have no regrets. No, in history. I’d do it all over again.” Archeological The other was Troy Davis, convicted A woman carries bananas to studies of pre-state of shooting a police officer in Georgia. market in Nyei, South Sudan, societies suggest Unlike Brewer, Davis maintained his in this 2009 file photo. In his that as many as 15 percent of the innocence and became a focal point for population met violent deaths. They the anti-death penalty movement. His
CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey CNS photo/Paul 2009 encyclical “Charity in Truth” (“Caritas in Veritate”), seem to confirm the philosopher case drew pleas for clemency from Pope Benedict XVI said Thomas Hobbes’ claim that life in the Pope Benedict XVI, among others. He there was “an urgent need” state of nature was solitary, poor, nasty, was executed the same day as Brewer. for a world authority that brutish and short. Murder rates in Was it right to execute Brewer could give poorer nations a Europe today are 10 to 50 times lower and Davis? bigger voice in financial than they were in the Middle Ages. The Church’s clear contemporary decision-making, help Pinker attributes this “civilizing teaching is that Texas and Georgia manage the global economy, process” to a number of causes—the should do so only if it was necessary to guarantee food security, increasing power of the state, the growth protect their people from further attacks. better protect the of commerce, improvements in the Given the quality of the state prison environment and regulate status of women and even progress in systems, it is hard to make that claim. migration. our moral reasoning. Many folks would say that the Whether we actually do get better at punishments were justified because moral reasoning is a very complicated Brewer and Davis were bad men who, as question. It may be that we reach they say in the South, “needed killing.” A world political authority different conclusions when we apply the Let us assume the truth of the same principles in different social evidence against Davis, as we might do to manage the world economy situations. after 20 years of legal review. He was, on Take the issue of capital punishment. that account, a bad man or, at least, a ack in 2009, when Pope Benedict XVI greed and the hoarding of goods on a The Church has long taught that the man who did some very bad things. He Bissued his encyclical “Caritas in great scale.” state can take a criminal’s life if that is was convicted of shooting another man Veritate” (“Charity in Truth”), its most A major part of Pope Benedict’s the only way to defend human life. and was executed. controversial part was his call for a reform encyclical “Caritas in Veritate” was Some of the early Church fathers Davis was caught in the act of of economic institutions to produce “a true devoted to globalization because it has tolerated and even approved of the pistol-whipping a homeless man when he world political authority” to manage the become a fact of economic life. That is practice. was approached by the doomed officer. world economy. evident when we realize that the Augustine mentions capital As for Brewer, he was a cruel, sadistic Now the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for United States has become dependent on punishment as an exception to the racist who tortured and eventually Justice and Peace has followed up the China to support much of our federal debt, commandment against killing. Aquinas beheaded his victim. Sometimes society pope’s encyclical with a 41-page document when it is almost impossible to buy argues for the execution of men simply demands revenge for crimes that that also calls for a world political anything not made in China or other dangerous to the community “in order to are genuinely heinous, twisted and evil. authority with sufficient power to regulate countries, and when we make a phone call preserve the common good.” This is, however, an urge that the financial markets, and correct what it calls to try to get a repairman and find In recent years, though, the Church calls on us to resist, no matter “inequalities and distortions of capitalist ourselves talking to someone in India. Catholic Church has been increasingly how difficult that may be. development.” The document was released The pope’s encyclical said that insistent in its condemnation of The reason isn’t just that we might on Oct. 24. globalization in itself is neither good nor executions. In his 1995 encyclical make a mistake, though we might. We Surely the Vatican realizes that bad. He said, “We should not be its “Evangelium Vitae,” Blessed John have executed almost 5,000 people since sovereign countries will be unwilling to victims, but rather its protagonists, acting Paul II noted the growing demand, both 1930, and 46 just last year. Sooner or give such power to a universal public in the light of reason, guided by charity in the Church and in civil society, that later the system is bound to slip up. authority that would transcend national and truth.” Opposition to globalization, he we restrict or abolish the death penalty. The reason is that human life is sacred interests. Why, then, would it issue such a said, would risk missing the chance to The Catechism of the Catholic because it results from the creative action document, which, although not written by take advantage of its many opportunities Church, quoting Blessed John Paul, of God. It is not our place to destroy it Pope Benedict, surely has his support since for development. notes the traditional teaching about the although that might satisfy our desire it is an elaboration of what he said in his Since globalization is entrenched, the state’s authority to defend human life. It for revenge. encyclical? new document says, the continued model then goes on to say that, in the modern It is right to punish criminals to redress See related story, Because it is of nationalistic self-interest seems world, “as a consequence of the the harm that they have caused. But the page 7. convinced that “anachronistic and surreal.” It says, “In a possibilities which the state has for ... better understanding of the Gospel is that some mechanism world on its way to rapid globalization, [securely incarcerating the criminal] we should stop short of killing. is required to place the common good at the reference to a world authority becomes without definitively taking away from If Pinker is right, it is nice to know the center of international economic the only horizon compatible with the new him the possibility of redeeming that we are moving in that direction. activity. The pontifical council recognizes a realities of our time and the needs of himself—the cases in which the Although as last month’s cases show, we growing inequality between the rich and humankind.” execution of the offender is an absolute are not there yet. poor in the world. It is convinced that this The document calls globalization necessity ‘are very rare, if not is contrary to the Church’s teachings “the new world dynamics.” practically nonexistent’ ” (# 2267). (John Garvey is president of regarding justice and peace. The Vatican is quite aware that “a long I have been thinking about Pinker The Catholic University of America in It is unfortunate that Catholics too often road still needs to be traveled before and the pope the last few weeks, when Washington.) † pay little attention to the Church’s arriving at the creation of a public teachings when it comes to economics and authority with universal jurisdiction.” finances. It is as if the seventh It will have to be a delicate project, the Letter to the Editor commandment, “Thou shall not steal,” document says, and will have to be set up doesn’t exist. gradually. It will have to be done through What the poor do with your donation of That commandment includes, as the international agreements and never United States Catholic Catechism for imposed by force or coercion. money doesn’t take away from the gesture Adults says, “consideration of the The document also stresses the relationship between the economy and Church’s constant teaching about the I’m sure that many people share the social justice, the importance of solidarity principle of subsidiarity, which means that thoughts of the letter writer in the Oct. 14 among nations, and a preferential love for governments should help and support issue of The Criterion concerning giving Letters Policy the poor” (p. 421). individuals and groups for whom they are money to panhandlers. I don’t know if Letters from readers are welcome and Just as the Church bases its teachings responsible without controlling their they use agencies that can help them or should be informed, relevant, well- about the life issues on the sacredness of freedom and initiative. not. expressed, concise, temperate in tone, human life and the dignity of every Therefore, it says, the world political I do know that smoking isn’t just a courteous and respectful. individual, so it does when it comes to authority would intervene “only when habit, but an addiction, and is difficult to The editors reserve the right to select social justice. Its focus is on justice for all individual, social or financial actors are understand. But years ago, a priest gave and edit the letters based on space people, but especially for the helpless and intrinsically deficient in capacity or cannot me the answer on whether to donate. limitations, pastoral sensitivity and content. the poor. manage by themselves to do what is I do my part by donating money to the Letters must be signed, but, for serious And many of those helpless and poor required of them.” poor, and it is my decision. reasons, names may be withheld. are living in developing countries that, the We will see how much attention the What they do with it is their decision Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” pontifical council believes, are being hurt secular world pays to this proposal. and, regardless of how they use it, doesn’t The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, by current global economics. The current take away from my gesture. Indianap olis, IN 46202-2367. global financial crisis, the new document Readers with access to e-mail may send says, has revealed “selfishness, collective —John F. Fink Dorothy Riley letters to [email protected]. Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011 Page 5 Operation Rescue president committed to ending abortion in U.S. By Mary Ann Garber
God blesses us with babies, Operation Rescue president Troy Newman emphasized during a pro-life fundraiser in
Indianapolis, and it is our moral imperative as Christians and MaryPhotos by Ann Garber Americans to protect defenseless children from the moment of their conception. The co-author of Their Blood Cries Out, resident of Wichita, Kan., and ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church was the keynote speaker for the 29th annual Celebrate Life awards dinner on Sept. 27 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. “In this fight for children’s lives, we can’t be mediocre,” he said. “We can’t be middle of the road, … because the children’s lives demand it.” Sponsored by Right to Life of Indianapolis, the event also recognized State Sen. Scott Schneider Troy Newman (R-Indianapolis) and his parents, William and Patricia Schneider of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, with the organization’s Respect Life Award for their many years of distinguished Respect Life Award recipients, from left, Patricia and William Schneider of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis and their son, service to the cause of life. State Sen. Scott Schneider (R-Indianapolis), accept their awards from Right to Life of Indianapolis president Marc Tuttle during the Carmel High School teachers Margaret Winans, a member Celebrate Life dinner on Sept. 27 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese, and Jon Kane, a member of St. Luke the The pro-life organization also tackled health code and legal Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, received the organization’s violations at abortion facilities in Kansas, he said, to reduce Charles E. Stimming Sr. Pro-Life Award for founding a the number of clinics in the state from eight providers to only Teens for Life Club at that public school. three centers today. In 1998, Newman told the gathering, he began his “One of them, Planned Parenthood, is facing 107 criminal innovative leadership of Operation Rescue by transforming it charges,” Newman said, “23 of which are felonies.” from organizing pro-life demonstrations at abortion facilities to To achieve these life-saving successes, he said, “we had to investigating abortion providers and gathering evidence of do a fundamental shift in the way the pro-life movement in illegal activities for criminal prosecution. Kansas was doing business. We had to make abortion ugly. We “It’s the abortionists that belong in jail,” he said. had to make it what it is. We had to report every single “… We began to refocus Operation Rescue’s work from a botched abortion. … We made abortion a daily issue in the protest group to one that demands justice, one that enforces the state of Kansas. laws, one that demands regulatory agencies to enforce the laws “That’s the sort of pro-life grassroots activism that supports that are already on the books. … We know [abortion legislation,” Newman said, “and gives the legislators the [facts] providers] are breaking laws across the nation. that they need to pass strong pro-life laws, … to follow “God’s plan is for life, and we should never forget the Indiana’s example and defund Planned Parenthood and pass a urgency that children are dying today—3,500 today and the strong sonogram law.” next and the next [in abortions in the U.S.],” he said. “… It’s a The pro-life movement must focus on “peaceful, moral imperative that we reach out to the least of these, those nonviolent, direct action exposing the crimes of the who are helpless, who have no voice.” abortionists,” he said. “We must denounce every act of Life is truly a miracle that must be protected, Newman said. violence, every single one.” “At the moment of conception, the DNA of the mother, the Recent polls indicate that 63 percent of Americans want DNA of the father and the brand new DNA of their baby is serious restrictions placed on abortion, Newman said. present in a unique and amazing form. Never in the history of “Americans can no longer tolerate abortion. … This year, the world has that unique human being been created.” 480 pieces of pro-life legislation have been introduced in Abortion providers and pro-choice legislators even use statehouses, and following Indiana’s lead seven states have pro-life rhetoric, he said, to try to distort the ugly truth that [tried to defund] Planned Parenthood.” abortion kills defenseless unborn babies. Fifty abortion mills have closed in the U.S. during the last St. Luke the Evangelist parishioner Jon Kane of Indianapolis “It’s an absolutely illogical argument to argue in favor of 18 months, he said, and 1,400 abortion centers that were holds the Charles E. Stimming Sr. Pro-Life Award that he received killing an innocent baby in the womb,” Newman said. closed during the past 15 years have not reopened. from Right to Life of Indianapolis on Sept. 27 during the “… Abortion is not health care. Abortion is the disease, and “Seventy percent of the abortion industry [in the U.S.] organization’s 29th annual Celebrate Life dinner at the pregnancy is health care when that baby is delivered.” has closed,” Newman said. “The abortion industry is a Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Kane and Activism drives legislation, he said. “We have to be the dying business.” Margaret Winans, an Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parishioner from [pro-life] activists on the street and on the phone and in the Yet, in Indiana alone, he said, there are still nine abortion Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese, shared the Stimming Award e-mail in boxes supporting our legislators, reminding them that facilities killing unborn babies and receiving help from our for founding a Teens for Life Club at Carmel High School. we have clout in America.” tax dollars. Operation Rescue targeted 20 abortion clinics in Texas Pro-life Americans must continue to work hard to “We’re on the winning side,” Newman said. “We are during a three-month undercover investigation, Newman said, overturn the health care reform bill signed into law by pressing toward victory. We have to be goal-oriented. … that revealed multiple health code and legal violations, President Barack Obama in 2010, he said, and to defund more We must win this battle. We must come together and be including misuse of the disposal of aborted babies’ body parts. Planned Parenthood businesses throughout the country. God’s voice on behalf of the children.” † What was in the news on Nov. 3, 1961? Words of praise for Pope John, and an update on the number of Catholics worldwide
By Brandon A. Evans Catholic Church advised • Religion takes back seat to TV • African priest hits U.S. racism • Social evils, Red advance are linked • Role of art classes is stressed by • World Catholics top 550 million This week, we continue to examine • Editorial: Pope John speakers “CINCINNATI—Catholics throughout what was going on in the Church and the “The best argument for the claims of • Parental failure linked to increase the world total some 550,356,000, about world 50 years ago as seen through the the papacy is Pope John. He is wholly the in youthful crime 18.3 percent of the gobal population, pages of The Criterion, which is product of his Church. And he is good. … • Artist can help Church’s mission, according to the Catholic Students’ Mission celebrating its 50th anniversary. In three short years, he has captured the Pontiff declares Crusade. In the United States, Catholics Here are some of the items found in the hearts of his Catholic family. To his • Holy See approves new votive number 42,104,900, or 22.9 percent of the Nov. 3, 1961, issue of The Criterion: separated brethren, not yet ready to accept Masses total population of 183,666,000, according • Hails Pope John’s efforts to his authority, he says: • CYO delegates to the CSMC. The U.S. Catholic population promote Christian unity ‘We do not want to will eat 2,000 pounds is the third largest among the nations of • Pope to observe twin anniversaries conduct a trial of the of turkey the world.” • Bitterness gone: Catholic and past; we do not want to • Paper urges • Oklahoma judge bars parochial Anglican prelates laud new amity prove who was right Hollywood to ‘face bus service • Two rabbis, minister, priest win and who was wrong. moral duties’ • Bias in Indianapolis hit by race awards All we want to say is, • Rosary is recited Hoey winner • Soviet blast called ‘mad’ by Vatican let us come together. in 50 languages • Pontiff cites award to Harvard • Honored at banquet: Four receive Let us make an end to • Fined for failing professor St. John Bosco Medal our divisions.’ And to rear son, 12, in • 125,000 persons at ‘peace rally’ in • World Court—neglected bastion somehow he makes it Jewish faith Washington of peace seem possible. This man of God is an • Greek Orthodox deplore rioting • Hails interfaith talks on ecumenical movement all by himself. • Calls sciences of mind ‘handmaids (Read all of these stories from our Nov. 3, nuclear war Happy birthday, Pope John. Happy of theology’ 1961, issue by logging on to our archives • ‘Speak African’ in Africa, anniversary. May there be many more.” • Pope John blesses Women’s Council at www.CriterionOnline.com.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011 Events Calendar
November 4 Christmas bazaar, Information: 812-256-3200. Perspectives of Scripture,” auditorium, 1 Twister Circle, St., Scottsburg. “Taste of the 9 a.m.-3 p.m., lunch available. session four of five, Oldenburg. Drama Club, St. Monica Church, 6131 N. November 7 Vine,” wine tasting, 3-10 p.m., Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Information: 317-625-4153 or Franciscan Father “The Sound of Music,” $10 per person. Information: Archbishop Edward T. Charismatic Bilingual Mass, [email protected]. Francis Bryan, presenter, 7 p.m., $7 adults, $5 youths 812-752-5632 or O’Meara Catholic Center, praise and worship, 7:30 p.m., 7 p.m. Information: 18 and under, advance sale [email protected]. 1400 N. Meridian St., Indian- Mass, 8 p.m. Information: St. Martin of Tours Parish, 317-638-5551. tickets suggested. Information: apolis. Volunteer recruitment 317-846-0705. 1720 E. Harrison St., 812-934-4440, ext. 221. November 13 Martinsville. Holiday bazaar, dinner for National Black Marian University, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat November 4-5 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Catholic Congress XI, Mother Theresa Hackelmeier November 12 House, 5353 E. 56th St., 6-8:30 p.m. Information: St. Roch Parish, Family Life St. Augustine Home for the 765-342-6379. Memorial Library Auditorium, Indianapolis. Discalced 504-450-0566. Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., Aged, 2345 W. 86th St., 3200 Cold Spring Road, Carmelites Secular Order Christmas November 5-6 Indianapolis. Single Seniors, Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Richard G. meeting, noon. Information: bazaar, noon-8 p.m. St. John the Baptist Parish, Saint Meinrad Seminary and meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and Lugar Franciscan Center for 317-545-7681. Information: 317-872-6420. 25743 State Road 1, Guilford. School of Theology, Global Studies, speaker over. Information: Craft show, Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Gregory Hall, 200 Hill series, “Dialoging for Peace 317-784-4207. November 5 St. John the Baptist Parish, Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., chicken Drive, St. Meinrad. Institute in the Holy Land,” 7 p.m. Archbishop Edward T. Slovenian National Home, 8310 St. John Road, dinner served on Nov. 6. for Priests and Presbyterates, Information: O’Meara Catholic Center, 2717 W. 10th St., Harvest Information: 812-576-4302. lecture, “With a Broom and a [email protected]. Floyds Knobs. Assembly Hall, 1400 N. Smile–Building Success by Indianapolis. “Annual Grape breakfast, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Meridian St., Indianapolis. November 6 Example,” Patricia Koch, November 11 Arbor Dance and Dinner,” free-will donation to C.J. Smith SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral St. Mary Church, 317 N. presenter, 7 p.m., no charge. Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum 6-11 p.m., $10 per person Endowment. Information: Parish, “Trivia Challenge,” New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: 800-682-0988 or Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., includes dinner. Information: 812-945-2000 or Fifth annual All-Girls’ 7 p.m., $25 per person or $200 www.saintmeinrad.edu. Indianapolis. Veterans Day 317-632-0619 or [email protected]. team of eight, includes pizza Catholic High School Mass, Mass, 11 a.m. Information: [email protected]. and snacks. Information: 10:30 a.m., luncheon following November 8 317-784-4439 or 317-634-4519. Mass, Rathskellar restaurant, St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, November 14- $20 per person, reservations 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Geis Activity Center, December 19 St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, due Oct. 22 for luncheon. Ave Maria Guild, Mass for 3033 Martin Road, Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Sexton Hall, 7575 Holliday Information: 317-359-5800. deceased members, 11 a.m., Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Floyds Knobs. Shopping Drive East, Indianapolis. meeting, 12:30 p.m. extravaganza, Santa Claus, 535 Edgewood Ave., Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Indianapolis. “Divorce and Parish social, 6:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish, Information: 317-885-5098. Veterans Day Mass, 11 a.m. local performers, booth space Beyond,” six-week program, $40 per person. Information: Highway 31 and Information: 317-574-8898 or available. Information: 7-9 p.m., $30 per person. 317-259-4373. Highway 160, Henryville. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, www.catholiccemeteries.cc. 812-989-8514 or “Fall Smorgasbord,” Parish Hall, 1125 S. Meridian [email protected]. Information: 317-236-1586, St. Malachy Parish, N. Green homemade dishes, quilts, St., Indianapolis. “Catholic November 11-12 Scott County Knights of 800-382-9836, ext. 1586, or St. campus, Brownsburg. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Faith Update–Catholic Oldenburg Academy, Columbus, 1460 N. Gardner [email protected]. †
Retreats and Programs November 14 Volunteer recruitment dinner for Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. November 5-7 “Men’s Night at the ‘Burg,” 7-8:30 p.m. Black Catholic Congress is Nov. 7 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Information: 812-933-6437 or The Archdiocese of Indianapolis St. Meinrad. “Benedictine Wisdom for [email protected]. will host the National Black Catholic Everyday Living,” Benedictine Father November 15 Congress XI on July 19-22 at the Brendan Moss, presenter. Information: Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, JW Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis. 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. This historic November 6 “Catholic Identity and Doctrine–The Best gathering is Kordes Retreat Center, 802 E. 10th St., Kept Secret in the Church Today,” expected to draw Ferdinand, Ind. (Diocese of Evansville). session four, Benedictine Sister Susan Marie more than “Centering Prayer,” Benedictine Sister Lindstrom, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per 2,000 black Maria Tasto, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., person. Information: 317-788-7581 or Catholics from $65 per person. Information: 812-367-1411 or www.benedictinn.org. across the U.S., www.thedome.org. November 18-20 Canada and the November 7 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Caribbean to Sr. Jannette Pruitt, O.S.F. Fr. Kenneth Taylor Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. St. Meinrad. “Be Angry, But Do Not Sin,” celebrate their 56th St., Indianapolis. “Nature Enlarges Our Benedictine Brother Zachary Wilberding, common faith and set priorities for future volunteering can learn more about the Experience of God–A Day of Reflection on presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or ministries in their communities. event during a dinner at 6 p.m. on the Psalms,” Father William Munshower, [email protected]. Taking a leading role in the congress Nov. 7 at the Archbishop O’Meara presenter, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $38 per person. November 20 will be Father Kenneth Taylor, pastor of Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Information: 317-545-7681 or Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis in Indianapolis. [email protected]. “Youth Night at the ’Burg,” 6:30-8 p.m. and director of the archdiocesan For more information, call the Office of Multicultural Ministry. He archdiocesan Office of Multicultural November 8 Information: 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. also serves as vice president of the Ministry at 317-236-1562 or Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus. 800-382-9836, ext. 1562, or “Caring for Our Home, Planet Earth,” November 21 Many volunteers will be needed to make Franciscan Sister Jannette Pruitt at Franciscan Sister Janet Born, presenter, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. the congress a success. People interested in 504-450-0566. † 7-8:30 p.m., $15 per person or $25 for 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest two people. Information: 812-933-6437 or Awhile,” silent reflection day, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., [email protected]. $30 per person includes continental breakfast November 10 and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Food and Faith–Gifts from the Kitchen, November 28 Gifts from God,” Franciscan Sister Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Miriam Kawser, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., $15 56th St., Indianapolis. “Friends of Fatima per person or $25 for two people. Information: Monthly Mass and Social,” 9 a.m., breakfast Tavares Submitted photo/Michel 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. following Mass. Information: 317-545-7681 or November 13 [email protected]. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. November 29 “Coffee Talk–St. Thérèse of Lisiex, the Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Little Flower,” Franciscan Sister 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Advent,” Sharonlu Sheridan, presenter, following Faith Building Institutions (FBI) program, 9:30 a.m. liturgy, free-will offering. 5:15 p.m. evening prayer, 6 p.m. dinner and Information: 812-933-6437 or program. Information: 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. www.benedictinn.org. † Saint Meinrad Seminary concert will have international flavor A free concert by four choirs at African and Vietnamese music will be Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of performed at the concert. Rose Honorees Theology in St. Meinrad will begin at Also featured during the concert will be an 3 p.m. CST on Nov. 13 at the Church of organ chorale from French composer St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Service’s 25th anniversary Elizabella Ball was Our Lady of Einsiedeln at Saint Meinrad Cesar Franck by seminarian Brian Wideman held on Oct. 15 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. Rose Honorees recognized at the Archabbey. and a medley of Irish tunes played on a violin fundraising dinner dance were, from left, Darron and Denene Stewart, Jessica Limeberry, The choir members represent the by seminarian Daniel Bedel. Christy Brink, Claire Black and Kristy Powell. The honorees were chosen for their support of international student body at the For more information, call expectant mothers, adoption and the ministry of St. Elizabeth/Coleman. Paul Okeson, Benedictine-run seminary. Hispanic, 812-357-6501. † vice president of business development for Keystone Construction Corp., chaired the event. The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011 Page 7 Vatican document calls for global authority to r egulate markets VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A Vatican public funds that make support conditional on document called for the gradual creation of a “virtuous” behavior aimed at developing the world political authority with broad powers real economy. to regulate financial markets and rein in the • More effective management of “inequalities and distortions of capitalist financial shadow markets that are largely development.” uncontrolled today. Reuters Hanai, photo/Toru CNS The document said the current global Such moves would be designed to make financial crisis has revealed “selfishness, the global economy more responsive to the collective greed and the hoarding of goods needs of the person, and less “subordinated to on a great scale.” A supranational authority, the interests of countries that effectively it said, is needed to place the common good enjoy a position of economic and financial at the center of international economic advantage,” it said. activity. In making the case for a global authority, The 41-page text was titled, “Toward the document said the continued model Reforming the International Financial and of nationalistic self-interest seemed Monetary Systems in the Context of Global “anachronistic and surreal” in the age of People are reflected on an electronic board displaying exchange rates in a business district in Tokyo Public Authority.” Prepared by the Pontifical globalization. on Oct. 24. The Vatican has issued its call for global financial reform, recommending the creation of a Council for Justice and Peace, it was “We should not be afraid to propose world political authority with broad powers to regulate markets and rein in the “inequalities and released on Oct. 24 in several languages, new ideas, even if they might destabilize distortions of capitalist development.” including a provisional translation pre-existing balances of power that prevail in English. over the weakest,” it said. by force or coercion, it said. The document also cited Blessed John The document cited the teachings of The “new world dynamics,” it said, call The authority should operate on the Paul II’s 1991 warning of the risk of an popes over the last 40 years on the need for a for a “gradual, balanced transfer of a part of principle of subsidiarity, intervening “only “idolatry of the market” in the wake of the universal public authority that would each nation’s powers to a world authority and when individual, social or financial actors failure of European communism. Today his transcend national interests. The current to regional authorities. are intrinsically deficient in capacity, or warning “needs to be heeded without delay,” economic crisis, which has seen growing “In a world on its way to rapid cannot manage by themselves to do what is it said. inequality between the rich and poor of the globalization, the reference to a world required of them,” it said. Countries’ specific In fact, it said, the primary cause of the world, underlines the necessity to take authority becomes the only horizon identities would be fully respected, it said. current global crisis has been “an economic concrete steps toward creating such an compatible with the new realities of our time The authority should transcend special liberalism that spurns rules and controls,” authority, it said. and the needs of humankind,” it said. Helping interests, and its decisions “should not be the and that relies solely on the laws of One major step, it said, should be reform to usher in this new society is a duty for result of the more developed countries’ the market. of the international monetary system in a everyone, especially for Christians, it said. excessive power over the weaker countries” Cardinal Peter Turkson, head of the way that involves developing countries. The While the Vatican document focused on or the result of lobbying by nations or justice and peace council, said the Vatican document foresaw creation of a “central financial issues, it envisioned a much wider groups, it said. document could be world bank” that would regulate the flow of potential role for the global political “A long road still needs to be traveled a useful contri- monetary exchanges. It said the International authority. The agenda also includes peace and before arriving at the creation of a public bution to the G-20 Monetary Fund had lost the ability to control security, disarmament and arms control, authority with universal jurisdiction. It summit in France the amount of credit risk taken on by the protection of human rights, and management would seem logical for the reform process to on Nov. 3-4, which system. of migration flows and food security, it said. proceed with the United Nations as its is looking to reform The document also proposed: Establishing such an authority will be a reference,” it said. the international • Taxation measures on financial delicate project and will no doubt come at a At a news conference on Oct. 24, the monetary system transactions. Revenues could contribute to cost of “anguish and suffering” as countries Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico and strengthen the creation of a “world reserve fund” to give up particular powers, the document said. Lombardi, emphasized that the document financial regulatory support the economies of countries hit by The authority should be set up gradually, was “not an expression of papal measures. crisis, it said. on the basis of wide consultation and magisterium,” but instead was an The document • Forms of recapitalization of banks with international agreements, and never imposed “authoritative note of a Vatican agency,” the Cardinal Peter Turkson noted that the G-20 Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. In includes developing that sense, he said, it would not be correct to countries and said this represented progress OurFightAgainstCancer.com/Lung report that “Pope Benedict says” what is in from the time when there was just a G-7, a the document, he said. group of seven industrialized countries that The document did make a point of shaped economic policies. quoting from the teachings of several In general, over the last 30 years there popes, however, including those of was a tendency to define the strategic Pope Benedict XVI, who in his 2009 directions of economic policy “in terms of encyclical “Charity in Truth” (“Caritas in ‘clubs’ and of smaller and larger groups of Veritate”) said there was “an urgent need of more developed countries,” it said. While a true world political authority” that could this approach had some positive aspects, it give poorer nations a bigger voice in appeared to leave out the emerging financial decision-making. countries, it said. †
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By John Shaughnessy Deanery and the archdiocese in Rob Banayote Photo by two primary areas—improving access to The archdiocese honored six individuals a Catholic education for children with during the Celebrating Catholic School special needs and providing better Values Awards Dinner on Oct. 26. opportunities for students whose passions In praising the award winners, are in the performing arts. Bishop Christopher J. Coyne said, When their younger son, Tommy, was “Congratulations on being recognized but, born with Down syndrome, Ann Steiner more importantly, thank you for being a spent years attending workshops and witness to others of what a good writing grants to make it possible for Catholic education can mean in your life, in Tommy and other children with special your families and to society.” needs to attend Our Lady of Perpetual Help This year’s Career Achievement School in New Albany and Our Lady of Award winners are Eduardo Parada, Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Msgr. Joseph Riedman, Robert and Clarksville. Ann Steiner, Glenn Tebbe and Bob Steiner led the capital campaign Dr. Louis Wright. committee at Providence High School that “It’s the 16th year we’ve gathered raised more than $4.5 million for the together to honor a select group of Sam and Paula Robinson Performing individuals whose lives and achievements Arts Center. have exemplified Catholic school values to Glenn Tebbe was honored for his Bishop Christopher J. Coyne presents an award for Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein to an exceptional degree,” said Harry Plummer, 40 years of serving the archdiocese and the his niece, Anne Wilmes, during the Celebrating Catholic School Values Awards Dinner on Oct. 26. the archdiocese’s executive director of Church in different roles, including his The award recognized the archbishop for making Catholic education a priority during his 19-year Catholic education and faith formation. current position as executive director of the tenure as the spiritual leader of the archdiocese. The archbishop was unable to attend the dinner. Eduardo Parada has never forgotten the Indiana Catholic Conference—a role in Also in the photo are, left, Harry Plummer, executive director of Catholic education and example of his mother, who worked as a which he serves as “the public policy voice faith formation for the archdiocese, and Art Wilmes, Anne’s husband. seamstress to send her six children to of the five bishops of Indiana.” Catholic schools, and still found a way to He was a key player in the Indiana help feed and clothe people in need. legislature’s passage this year of the school Archbishop Emeritus Buechlein honored A native of Colombia, Parada immigrated voucher program, an initiative that offers for his support of Catholic education to the United States and eventually became financial assistance to families of certain a member of Holy Spirit Parish in incomes to help them select a school of By John Shaughnessy Indianapolis. Indianapolis in 1971. For the past 40 years, their choice for their children. Tebbe has “Archbishop Daniel did it through the he has served as a valuable resource to the also promoted the Church’s positions on During an evening celebrating the work of advocacy and through the work Hispanic community that has settled in the helping the poor and immigrants. values of Catholic schools, of Catholic education, and he did it with parish and on the city’s east side. A former principal of St. Mary School Archbishop Emeritus Daniel all of you. He was able to do what he did Parada has helped prepare Hispanic in Greensburg, Tebbe has also served as M. Buechlein was saluted for making through the generous support from parishioners for the sacraments of baptism, a member of the Greensburg City Catholic parishes, from families and givers who confirmation, holy Communion and Council for 17 years, helping to bring a education a recognized what a value Catholic schools reconciliation. He also coordinates marriage Honda Motor Co. factory to the city—a priority during his can be—not only to the Catholic preparation classes for engaged couples and move that has led to about 2,000 jobs in 19 years as the community, but [also] to all those whom provides counseling for married couples. southeast Indiana. spiritual leader of we serve.” Msgr. Joseph Riedman was honored for For Dr. Louis Wright, Catholic schools the archdiocese. During Archbishop Buechlein’s tenure, his leadership and his dedication as a served as a refuge and a source of hope as The 26 Catholic schools in the archdiocese teacher, counselor and pastor during his he grew up in the tough streets of Chicago. recognition received recognition as Blue Ribbon 55 years as a priest. They also provided the faith and came through a Schools of Excellence from the Now retired to his hometown of persistence he needed to follow his dream five-minute video U.S. Department of Education, more than Connersville, Msgr. Riedman was praised of becoming a medical doctor. that was shared any other diocese in the country. for his work as pastor of St. Michael Parish Ever since, Wright has been offering during the Two new Catholic schools were also Archbishop Emeritus in Greenfield, where a building is named in that combination of faith, hope and help to Daniel M. Buechlein Celebrating built in urban areas in Indianapolis—a his honor; at Our Lady of the Greenwood his patients and fellow parishioners at Catholic School rarity among Catholic dioceses across the Parish in Greenwood, where he led the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Values: 2011 Scholarship and Career country in the past two decades. building of a new wing of the school and Indianapolis Achievement Awards Dinner on Oct. 26. The Celebrating Catholic School began plans for a new church; and at Holy Known for his acceptance of cultural The video showcased many of the Values Award Dinner was also started Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, where he and racial diversity, Wright serves his contributions that Archbishop Buechlein during the archbishop’s tenure. In the past developed a successful ministry for parish as a youth leader, lector, made to Catholic education in the 16 years, the event has raised more than Hispanics. parish council member, altar server archdiocese before he resigned on $4.6 million to provide tuition assistance Msgr. Riedman was also recognized for coordinator and extraordinary minister Sept. 21 because of health challenges. for disadvantaged students who want to his 17 years as a beloved math teacher, of holy Communion. “Archbishop Daniel did so much to attend archdiocesan schools. counselor and chaplain at Father Thomas He also puts his faith to work in his foster Catholic schools in our community, Archbishop Buechlein wasn’t able to Scecina Memorial High School in medical career, emphasizing his care of and we can’t begin to thank him for his attend the dinner. After the video was Indianapolis. geriatric patients and starting the sickle support,” Bishop Christopher J. Coyne shown to the audience, Bishop Coyne Robert and Ann (Funk) Steiner cell unit at Community Hospital East in told the 800 people who attended the presented a plaque honoring the have made a tremendous impact on Indianapolis for critically ill patients who dinner at the JW Marriott Hotel in archbishop to his niece, Anne Wilmes. † Catholic education in the New Albany suffer from that disease. †
In his speech, which he titled “Everything I Ever Needed to Know ‘Regardless of where a child goes to school, regardless of the color BENNETT about School Reform, I Learned in continued from page 1 Catholic Schools,” Bennett focused on of a child’s skin, regardless of how much money their parents have, destiny. How much money do mom and four main points—great teachers and regardless of how dysfunctional their home life is, our job is to give dad have? If mom and dad are even great principals make a difference, choice them the best education we can. And that includes letting them go together.” of schools provides the best opportunity to a school and having the state fund the education that meets their Believing that a child’s background for families and children, the importance needs and allows them to be successful.’ shouldn’t determine his or her destiny, of resolve, and the value of prayer. Bennett pushed for what he called He recalled his second-grade teacher, “the nation’s most expansive voucher who “instilled in me a love of reading —Tony Bennett, Indiana superintendent of public instruction program,” which went into effect on that has never left me.” He remembered a July 1 in Indiana. He called it a history teacher at Our Lady of Providence “very difficult fight,” but one that has Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville, who that he says will have to continue in the in success.’ ” already produced great rewards. gave him a piece of advice that has stayed future because the opponents of the Bennett concluded his speech by sharing “We have 4,000 children—about with him: “You have a lot of talents. The program are determined to end it. a Franciscan prayer that ended with this 3,000 of which are attending Catholic greatest sin you can commit is not using Emphasizing the importance of blessing, “May God bless you with enough schools—who are from low- and the most of them.” resolve, Bennett shared the example of foolishness to believe that you really can moderate-income families who never had Turning to the importance of school one of his heroes, Robert Larkin, a former make a difference in this world so that a choice in their life attending schools choice, Bennett said, “Regardless of principal of Providence High School. you’re able, with God’s grace, to do what that meet their needs,” Bennett told the where a child goes to school, regardless “He was the principal in the early others believe can’t be done.” 800 people at the dinner at the of the color of a child’s skin, regardless of 1970s when a decision was made that “For too many years, we heard that JW Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis. how much money their parents have, maybe Providence High School should educational choice was not available and The push for the voucher program regardless of how dysfunctional their close,” Bennett said. “Bob Larkin was a not an option in this state,” Bennett complements the efforts of the home life is, our job is to give them the paraplegic and walked on crutches. He noted. “But through always Scholarship and Career Achievement best education we can. And that includes saved Providence High School. And remembering that you provide great Awards Dinner—the 16th annual event letting them go to a school and having the today, Providence High School is alive teachers and leaders, by always that has now raised more than state fund the education that meets their and well and accepting vouchers and remembering that choice is the best $4.6 million through the years to needs and allows them to be successful.” changing the lives of children because opportunity for families and children, provide tuition assistance for At the same time, Bennett stressed that Bob Larkin had resolve. He had the through resolve and through the power disadvantaged students who want to the push for a voucher program was resolve to go to our deanery parishes of prayer, we made a difference attend archdiocesan schools. achieved only through resolve—a resolve and say, ‘Invest in children. Invest in 2011.” † The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011 Page 9 Bishops’ agenda more devoted to internal matters than to societal ills CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. bishops’ fall removing the diocesan finance officer, determining general assembly in Baltimore will be shorter than usual, appropriate investment strategies and selling diocesan and focus primarily on the inner workings of the Church properties whose appraised value is more than the than on larger societal issues. minimum amount determined by the bishops’ The Nov. 14-16 meeting of the U.S. Conference of conference. Catholic Bishops, originally scheduled to last until Several liturgical matters are scheduled to come Nov. 17, will include a discussion on religious liberty that before the bishops for a vote. They will decide could touch on a wide range of topics. But the main whether to include two new optional memorials—for business of the gathering will be on liturgical, financial Blessed Marianne Cope and Blessed John Paul II—in the and organizational matters. proper of saints calendar for the United States, and Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York, elected to whether to approve a new translation of the Rite for head the USCCB for a three-year term last November, Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick, will open the meeting with his first presidential address. If and for Consecrating the Chrism. tradition holds, the talk will present a “state of the The Jan. 23 feast day for Mother Marianne, who was U.S. Church” message, and a look beatified in May 2005, is already observed as an at the challenges Archbishop Dolan optional memorial in the Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y., foresees for the coming year. where she entered religious life, and the Diocese of It could also be the first USCCB Honolulu, where she served for many years caring for meeting for Archbishop Carlo those afflicted with leprosy. Maria Vigano, recently appointed Pope John Paul’s Oct. 22 feast day would also Jessica Garrido of Chile holds rosaries to be blessed as as the new apostolic nuncio to the become an optional memorial on the U.S. liturgical Pope Benedict XVI leads the Angelus prayer from the window United States, who has said he calendar if approved at the meeting. The late pope was of his apartment overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican hoped to arrive in the U.S. in time beatified on May 1. on Nov. 1, the feast of All Saints. for the assembly. Each of the liturgical items requires a Looking back on one of their two-thirds vote of the Latin Church members of All Saints’ Day calls for Archbishop biggest challenges of the past the USCCB, followed by confirmation by the Timothy M. Dolan 18 months, the bishops will Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the focus on holy vocation of vote on whether to make their Sacraments. The congregation has already approved former Task Force on Health Care into a permanent liturgical texts in English and Spanish for each of the Church, pope says Subcommittee on Health Care Issues under the optional memorials. Committee on Doctrine. The U.S. bishops had hoped to include the rites for VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The feast of All Saints calls The subcommittee would address such issues as blessing oils and chrism in the new translation of the on Catholics to see the Church as the communion of “guidance in implementing the bishops’ ‘Ethical and Roman Missal that debuts on the first Sunday in saints—as Christ meant it to be—and not to focus on it as Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services,’ Advent. But the Vatican said the rites should be an earthly institution with members who sometimes sin, non-Catholic hospitals in Catholic health care systems, included in a revised edition of the Roman Pontifical, Pope Benedict XVI said. for-profit Catholic health care, canonical status of the collected liturgical ceremonies celebrated by “We are called to see the Church, not in its temporal and Catholic health care facilities, conscience protection and bishops, or in a separate ritual text. human aspect, marked by fragility, but as Christ wanted it, health care reform,” according to a USCCB news release. If they are approved, the bishops are hoping for that is, as the communion of saints,” the pope said on Nov. 1 Members of the subcommittee would represent the quick confirmation by the Vatican so that the rites can before reciting the Angelus for the committees on doctrine, canon law and Church be printed and distributed for use during Holy Week, feast of All Saints. governance, pro-life activities, and domestic justice and the week of April 1 in 2012. The holy men and women who human development, and could include other bishops or Also on the bishops’ agenda are a variety of reports lived throughout history—whether or consultants, the release said. on issues of interest both within and outside the not they were canonized— Also up for a vote at the meeting is a resolution to conference. They include: demonstrate there are different support yearly voluntary financial reporting by each • An update by Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of paths to holiness, but they all have diocesan bishop in the U.S. to the archbishop who heads Washington on the process of incorporating one thing in common—”following his ecclesiastical province. Anglican groups into the U.S. Catholic Church under Christ and conforming oneself to The resolution, proposed by the Committee on Pope Benedict XVI’s 2009 apostolic constitution him,” the pope said. Canonical Affairs and Church Governance, “Anglicanorum coetibus.” The feasts of All Saints and “acknowledges the legitimate rights of the diocesan • A report by Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas, All Souls on Nov. 1 and 2 are annual bishop to administer the material resources of the chairman of the Committee on National Collections, on Pope Benedict XVI reminders to Christians that God diocese” yet “provides a vehicle for fraternal cooperation new guidelines for administering USCCB collections calls them to be holy and to be with and support among all bishops of the province and assist in dioceses. him in heaven, along with their loved ones who have died, the metropolitan archbishop in his own special • Information from Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of he said. solicitude” for the dioceses in his province, according to Galveston-Houston, chairman of the Committee on The practice of visiting cemeteries on Nov. 2 and material distributed to the bishops with the resolution. Pro-Life Activities, on the work of Project Rachel, a bringing flowers to the graves of loved ones “preserves our The resolution would be in effect from January 2012 post-abortion healing initiative. bonds of affection with those who have loved us in this life,” through November 2016. The first such resolution was • A presentation evaluating the USCCB reorganization, but also is a reminder that earthly life leads to life beyond passed by the bishops in 2000, and renewed in 2004 as well as reports on the conference’s priority plan and the grave, he said. and 2006. three priority initiatives for 2013-15. While it is natural to mourn loved ones who have died or Under the process outlined in the resolution, members • A report by the Committee on Laity, Marriage, to be sad at the thought of dying and leaving loved ones of each diocesan finance council would certify yearly that Family Life and Youth and its Subcommittee for the behind, the pope said, “the object of our hope, in fact, is to they have met, reviewed and discussed the audited Promotion and Defense of Marriage. rejoice in the presence of God for eternity.” financial statements of the diocese and the management The bishops also will vote on the 2012 conference Before the Angelus, hundreds of Romans participated in letter, if any, for the fiscal year and that they have been budget and elect a new secretary-elect, chairmen-elect the annual 10-kilometer Race of the Saints. The pope told consulted in accord with the requirements of canon law. of five committees, board members of Catholic Relief the runners, “St. Paul would say that life is a race toward Canon law requires a diocesan bishop to consult his Services and a chairman for the Committee on holiness. You have given us a good example.” † finance council on such matters as selecting and International Justice and Peace. †
Accusation that Catholic University mistreats Muslim students ‘without foundation’ WASHINGTON (CNS)—The president of The Catholic symbols of Catholicism on our campus, and that they There are 122 Muslim students at Catholic University, University of America has disputed a complaint filed with object to the absence of worship space set aside up from 56 students in 2007, according to Garvey. the District of Columbia’s Office of Human Rights over the specifically for them,” Garvey said. “Our Catholic teaching instructs us to embrace our ability of Muslim students to engage in worship at the “The fact is that no Muslim student at fellow human beings of all faith traditions,” he said. university. Catholic University has registered a complaint with the “They enrich us with their presence, and help to promote “That charge is completely without foundation,” said university about the exercise of their religion on campus. interreligious and intercultural understanding.” president John Garvey in a statement sent to all students, And today we learned from an article in The Washington Banzhaf’s complaint is a non-issue, according to faculty and staff on Oct. 28. Post that Mr. Banzhaf himself has not received any Ibrahim Hooper, communications director for the John Banzhaf, a public-interest law professor at complaints from our Muslim students.” Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). George Washington University, also Garvey added, “I regret very much that our Muslim “A Muslim can pray anywhere, practically, from a bus in Washington, filed the complaint students have been used as pawns in a manufactured station to a classroom to a cubicle at work,” Hooper said. against Catholic University in controversy.” “Particularly at a Catholic institution, you would assume early October. One claim in the Banzhaf complaint is that that there would be Catholic symbols in locations Banzhaf also had filed a Catholic University is denying Muslim students the same throughout the university.” complaint earlier in the year when benefits that students of other religions are able to enjoy CAIR’s website has a link to his statement to the Catholic University decided to since there is no formal Muslim association sponsored by Catholic News Agency. return to same-sex dormitories in Catholic University, but its law school has an association Hooper added that such issues, including starting a place of coed dorms. for Jewish students. Muslim student group, could be resolved through No action on either complaint The university has an association for Arab students, dialogue instead of legal action. had been announced by Oct. 31 by who may or may not be Muslim. “American Muslims have very good relations with the city’s human rights office. Wiaam Al Salmi, a Muslim student who recently the Catholic community,” he said. John Garvey Garvey assailed Banzhaf in his started the Arab American Association, told The Tower, Banzhaf has filed successful discrimination complaints statement. Catholic University’s student newspaper, “The community over the past 20 years, ranging from nonsmokers’ rights to “Banzhaf has created the perception that it is our here is very respectful of other religions, and I feel free to discrimination against women on the basis of higher prices Muslim students themselves who are offended by the openly practice it.” charged by dry cleaners for women’s shirts. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011 Bishop addresses House panel on ‘grave threats to religious liberty’ WASHINGTON (CNS)—Recent Marriage Act, which states that marriage “grave threats to religious liberty” serve as is the union of a man and a woman, as an “grim validations” of the U.S. bishops’ act of bigotry and to actively attack its decision last June to create a special constitutionality.
committee to address those issues, • The Justice Department’s efforts to CNS photo/Joshua Roberts Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, undermine the “ministerial exception” that Conn., told a House subcommittee on exempts religious institutions from some Oct. 26. civil laws when it comes to hiring and Bishop Lori, appointed in late September firing. to chair the bishops’ new Ad Hoc • State actions on same-sex marriage that Committee for Religious Liberty, said the have resulted in Catholic Charities agencies Bill of Rights and the Declaration of in Illinois being “driven out of the adoption Independence require government “to and foster care business,” and some county acknowledge and protect religious liberty as clerks in New York state facing legal action fundamental, no matter the moral and for refusing to participate in same-sex political trends of the moment.” unions. But in recent days, he said, “the bishops Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., ranking of the United States have minority member of the watched with increasing subcommittee, alarm as this great ‘Unfortunately, the repeatedly questioned national legacy of authority to enforce Bishop Lori about religious liberty, so whether he saw a Bishop William C. Lori of Bridgeport, Conn., and the Rev. Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans profoundly in harmony the applicable difference between state United for Separation of Church and State, are sworn in before giving testimony on the issue of with our own teachings, conscience protections employees who said in religious liberty at a subcommittee hearing of the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in has been subject to ever now lies principally the civil rights era that Washington on Oct. 26. Bishop Lori, speaking on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, more frequent assault they oppose interracial told U.S. representatives that the government has “a perennial obligation to acknowledge and protect and ever more rapid with the federal marriage and those who religious liberty as fundamental, no matter the moral and political trends of the moment.” erosion.” agencies that may be oppose same-sex In written testimony marriage today, when illegal conditions that HHS and USAID are religious freedoms on public college and before the House violating the both decline to follow placing on religious providers of human school campuses” and in other arenas. Judiciary Committee’s protections.’ state laws because of services.” He said new statutes might be “In light of ever-changing discrimination Subcommittee on the their religious beliefs. necessary “to create new conscience laws and harassment policies, religious Constitution, Bishop Lori —Bishop William E. Lori “No, I would believe protections, but more likely to create private people often face a troublesome choice— called for “corrective marriage between two rights of action for those whose rights under violate deeply held religious beliefs or action by Congress” to of Bridgeport, Conn., people of different the existing protections have been violated. receive punishment from state or local address six areas of chair of the races is an entirely “Unfortunately, the authority to enforce officials,” he said. particular concern: U.S. bishops’Ad different matter,” he the applicable conscience protections now Rev. Lynn disagreed with the other • Regulations issued Hoc Committee for replied. “Marriage is a lies principally with the federal agencies that witnesses, however, saying that “the most by the Department of Religious Liberty unique relationship. It may be violating the protections,” Bishop imminent and egregious threats to religious Health and Human takes a man and a Lori said. freedom today are those that are suffered by Services in August that woman.” He urged House members to “resist members of minority faiths and would mandate coverage of contraception The bishop said he found it “troubling” legislative efforts to repeal” the Defense of nonbelievers in this country.” and sterilization in most private health when opposition to same-sex marriage Marriage Act, including the Respect for In “one of the most religiously diverse insurance plans. “is portrayed as bigotry,” and when some Marriage Act (H.R. 1116). countries in the world,” he said, “adherents • A new requirement by HHS that would try to draw a “parallel between racial “The religious freedom threats to to less popular faiths and nonbelievers … require the bishops’ Migration and Refugee discrimination and [opposition to] marriage at the state level may fall beyond face religious coercion and overt religious Services to agree to provide the “full range” same-gender marriage.” the scope of authority of Congress to employment discrimination.” of reproductive services, including abortion Bishop Lori urged members of the House control—except to the extent that state What the other witnesses “see as threats and contraception, to human trafficking of Representatives to pass three bills that adoption and foster care services are can easily be characterized as attempts to victims and unaccompanied refugee minors. would “go a long way toward guaranteeing federally funded,” he said. obtain sweeping exemptions that harm the • The U.S. Agency for International religious liberty and freedom of conscience Other witnesses at the hearing on “The rights of innocent third parties; attempts to Development’s requirement that for religious employers, health insurers and State of Religious Liberty in the United seek privileges reserved for religious entities Catholic Relief Services and other health care providers.” They are the States” were the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, even though they are engaged in commerce, contractors include condom distribution in Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), the Abortion executive director of Americans United for acting as a traditional business or serving as their HIV prevention activities and provide Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 361) and Separation of Church and State, and Colby a government provider of services; and contraception in a range of international the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act M. May, director and senior counsel of the attempts to obtain religious exemptions even relief and development programs. (H.R. 1179). Washington office of the American Center when such exemptions could deny others • The Department of Justice’s actions to He also called for a congressional for Law and Justice. their fundamental rights, health or even life,” mischaracterize the federal Defense of hearing or other investigation into “the May said court decisions “have restricted Rev. Lynn said. †
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For the crowds that flocked to Jesus in Galilee and Judea, he spoke a message of hope and healed them of many infirmities. The core of his message was that the kingdom of God CNS photo/Claudia Daut, Reuters is near. By his own example and words, Jesus challenged his hearers to look beyond their own capacities and resources to the reality of God active in their midst. Jesus was like the prophets in Israel in the first millennium B.C., who had consistently countered the tendencies of the people to trust in the works of their own hands or alternatively to despair of God’s help in their time of need. Like John the Baptist before him, Jesus emphasized the fact that God was about to intervene on behalf of his people. There was an urgency in his call to turn back to God, and not to trust in material things or in the authorities or wealthy people who had troops, money or knowledge at their disposal. Jesus challenged his audience to focus first about accepting God’s love for them, and then all of their worries about important practical concerns such as food and clothing would be put into their proper perspective and not allowed to become all consuming. Jesus gave an alternative to the human tendency to worry about food and clothing with the absolute command, “Do not worry about your life and what you will eat, or about your body and what you will wear” (Lk 12:22). Instead, he urges his disciples and the crowds to recognize the care that God offers them. “Do not be A boy and girl kneel in prayer at a Catholic church in the Santo Suarez neighborhood of Havana. The message above them reads: afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to “In silence, listen to God. Pray, converse, contemplate ... and go on to serve a brother.” give you the kingdom” (Lk 12:32). The people who followed Jesus were not only the poor, worldview and influence others to pay attention to is wasteful, Jesus emphasized, exhorting everyone to but also people with possessions. He exhorts them, their power. embrace the fact that their basic needs are already taken “Sell your belongings and give alms” (Lk 12:33). But the Jewish people were taxed by the Romans, care of, and that things will work out if they trust in God. Those who would be Jesus’ closest disciples gave up probably not any more than other peoples in the When Jesus preaches the nearness of God’s kingdom, their former way of life to find their security and need for Roman Empire of the time, and were also expected to pay he invites his audience to see themselves as members of mutual support in Jesus’ community of disciples. tithes to the temple establishment. Those who held God’s household and not simply as members of a But the large crowds that had families, property and property and those who collected taxes particular family or clan. jobs could not focus as readily upon God’s activity among typically tried to maximize their profits. The credibility of the disciples’ them because of pressing practical concerns. They were In addition, following the dictates of ‘The challenge of witness rises and falls, depending very aware of their vulnerability. the Torah not only required the people upon their level of trust in God. In Galilee, the land was fertile. Agriculture was to give offerings to God via the priests turning away from The challenge of turning away reliable. In Judea, the soil on the steep hillsides was thin, and Levites, but also placed relying on one’s own from relying on one’s own efforts and yet allowed vines and olive trees to flourish as well as the expectations upon families and clans to efforts and resources resources never goes away. herding of sheep. look out for one another, especially the When a disciple gives up property Those who worked the land and those who worked in widow, orphan and immigrant in their never goes away.’ and occupation, and follows Jesus as crafts or in positions associated with the government or midst (Ex 22:20-23). he moves from place to place, such a with the temple and synagogue needed the produce of the For those who suffered crop failure disciple imitates Jesus’ radical land in order to have enough to eat and trade for other or illness, the family members and neighbors were example of claiming that he is living in God’s household goods both within and outside the country. obliged by divine law to reach out and assist them and under God’s protection. In the midst of these exchanges of goods between (Lv 25:35-37). The larger purpose of such an example is to proclaim laborers and managers and traders, imbalances of Nevertheless, Jesus challenges them to shift their to any who would turn to God that they, too, are invited distribution typically arose. The prophets repeatedly priorities to trust that God is caring for them, and so to into God’s household and under his care. condemned the gap between the rich and the poor. have more time to be attentive to the ways that God is When the people possessed valuable commodities, they present to them. (Benedictine Father Dale Launderville is a Scripture could use these resources as a power to shape their Worrying about matters that need not be worried about scholar at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn.) † Seek the lasting treasure of loving God and your neighbor in your life of faith By Fr. Lawrence E. Mick tragic events. This teaching could sound like a threat, but that does Many people in the fall of 2001 also spoke about how the not seem to be Jesus’ aim. After this parable, he speaks We recently observed the 10th anniversary of the terrible events of Sept. 11 caused them to reevaluate their about the birds of the air and the flowers of the field for terrorist attacks on New York’s World Trade Center, the lives and their priorities. Many vowed to spend more time which God provides, and Jesus encourages his hearers Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and an attempted attack on the with their families, and insisted that they would no longer to trust in God, too. U.S. Capitol that ended in a field in Pennsylvania. devote so much of their lives to chasing after wealth He tells them not to worry or be afraid, but to seek More than one commentator noted that Americans said and possessions. the kingdom of God. He reminds them that “where your that their lives would never be the same after those But, in fact, this renewed perspective on what’s really treasure is, there also will your heart be” (Lk 12:34). most important in life that emerged in the immediate Where our heart is does indeed determine how happy aftermath of the terrorist attacks is hardly in evidence today. we are. We seem quickly to forget that what we own does not really If we set our hearts on accumulating possessions, we bring us happiness or ensure our sense of security. will find limited happiness, no matter how much
CNS photo/Jim West CNS photo/Jim Jesus tried to teach us that fundamental truth more than we amass. once in his preaching. In Luke (Lk 12:16-21), he responds If we set our hearts on loving God and loving others, with a parable when asked to intervene in an inheritance then our lives will be transformed and we will find a dispute. He tells of a rich man who had such a good harvest deep happiness in this life as well as eternal happiness that he ran out of space to store his grain. after our deaths. The man tears down his barns and builds larger ones to Isn’t this what many people realized after 9/11—that store all his grain “and other goods” (Lk 12:18). Feeling happiness is a matter of relationships we nurture, not the quite secure, he says that he can now eat, drink and be merry. things we own? “But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will Family and friends make our lives rich, and focusing be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to on those relationships is the key to true happiness. whom will they belong?’ ” (Lk 12:20) Volunteers serve breakfast to the needy at a shelter in Mount Jesus concludes by noting that this is the way things are (Father Lawrence E. Mick is a priest of the Clemens, Mich. on Jan. 17. Loving God and our neighbor brings “for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich Archdiocese of Cincinnati, liturgist and a lasting happiness. in what matters to God” (Lk 12:21). freelance writer.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ Biblical readings: The Book of Daniel David Siler Excerpts from the first 12 chapters of the three associates in Babylon during the Exile Christians are familiar with it because Providing Book of Daniel are read in the Office of (587-538 B.C.), where they served a the Book of Revelation is apocalyptic. Readings next week, succession of three kings in the Babylonian or In fact, the book was originally called pathways the 32nd week of Persian empires—Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar The Apocalypse. Ordinary Time. and Cyrus. Apocalyptic literature uses symbols to out of poverty Chapters 13 and 14 were The first six chapters tell stories about present God’s design for the world. In the added as an appendix. Daniel—as does the appendix—while the Book of Daniel, he receives divine wisdom During November, Catholics in the They have some nice second six chapters present Daniel’s visions. from the angel Gabriel, enabling him to archdiocese are given a wonderful stories about Daniel that The stories might have originated during the understand the future (considered from the opportunity to provide a you will enjoy. Exile and passed down through the centuries, sixth century B.C.) or history (considered few stepping stones on If you read this while the visions were written by the unknown from the second century B.C.). the pathway out of column about the scribe who published the book. Those responsible for this book definitely poverty for many Maccabees last week, you will understand the The scribe wanted to hold Daniel up as a believed in the resurrection of the dead. The Indiana residents. situation of the Jews when the Book of Daniel model for youths. The stories, about heroic book taught its readers not to live for this Most of our parishes was put together in 165 B.C. Antiochus IV young Jews who were willing to die for their world, but for “the kingdom of God,” and it will take up a Epiphanes, the Seleucid tyrant, decreed a faith, taught readers that God would provide upheld the ideal of martyrdom. Jesus was to second collection for the persecution of the Jews and outlawed its for the Jews the way to survive in a treacherous develop the theme of “the kingdom of God,” Catholic Campaign for practice. That is what precipitated the armed Gentile world—whether in sixth-century B.C. first introduced by Daniel, in his parables. Human Development revolt of the Maccabees. Babylon or second-century B.C. Jerusalem. Jesus also called himself “Son of Man,” (CCHD) during the However, there was another group that In the stories, Daniel is able to interpret the most characteristic way of referring to month. I hope that you will be generous. advocated nonviolent resistance to their dreams for Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar himself. In Daniel, “Son of Man” was a Many suffering Hoosiers are counting on us. oppressors. It was a member of this group and thus distinguish himself. We also have the heavenly figure who came on “the clouds of CCHD is just what its name implies—a who put the book together after the stories of Daniel in the lions’ den, and his heaven,” and received from God “dominion, campaign to develop in people the capacity desecration of the Temple, but before the three associates in the fiery furnace. splendor and kingship” (Dn 7:13-14). Jesus to move out of poverty. death of Antiochus. The second half of the book is apocalyptic, quoted “the Son of Man coming in the As you can imagine, the pathways out of Instead of writing about his present a type of literature that enjoyed its greatest clouds” during his trial before the Sanhedrin poverty are many and varied. Therefore, the time, the scribe placed Daniel and his popularity from 200 B.C. to 100 A.D. (Mk 13:26). † programs that are funded by the campaign are quite varied, but all with the goal of the It’s All Good/Patti Lamb poor helping themselves out of poverty by breaking down some of the barriers that keep them from success. A standing invitation to life’s most important meal CCHD is the U.S. Conference of Catholic Recently, I attended a funeral, a have practice. table. I marvel at how my niece has grown Bishops’ official domestic anti-poverty 50th anniversary celebration and a wedding In Scripture, we repeatedly read about since this time last year, and how much she campaign. The campaign is funded primarily within a three-and-a-half week time frame. people gathering for a meal to commemorate is starting to resemble her mother in looks through our parish’s second collection in My sister quipped, significant events. Jesus performed a miracle and mannerisms. I get to live vicariously November, of which 50 percent is kept “That’s just part of life during the wedding feast at Cana. In the through my young nephew who lives in locally, and 50 percent is shared with the in a big Catholic parable of the prodigal son, the father threw a New York, and literally ran with the bulls in national office and distributed as family. There’s always feast when his boy returned. And before Pamplona, Spain. national grants. someone coming or Jesus was crucified, he celebrated the last Something happens when friends and Last year, we had more money come back going.” supper with his friends. family unite and share a meal. The ordinary to our archdiocese in the form of national Two of those The idea of a meal is an integral part of becomes sacred. We recognize that we are grants than we sent to the national office, gatherings were our faith. This is not so much because our part of something bigger than ourselves. meaning that in reality more than 100 percent cheerful, and the other bodies need to be nourished, but because The opportunity to gather around food of our diocesan collection went toward was marked with uniting in spirit enriches our souls. presents itself a lot during the holidays. anti-poverty programs in our own diocese. sorrow. But no matter Soon, we will gather with family members Thanksgiving is followed by Christmas CCHD funding is typically just one of what the sentiment of the occasion, the and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving and all parties and New Year’s Eve soirees. the many funding streams given to gathering always culminated in a meal. the blessings for which we are grateful. Invitations trickle in throughout the organizations that seek to empower the We attended a funeral luncheon after the But no family gathering is perfect. weeks ahead. poor to help themselves. They differ from burial, and festive receptions followed the Sometimes we drag our feet to the But a priest recently reminded me in his Catholic Charities’ programs that are owned anniversary and wedding Masses. Thanksgiving table because we don’t want to homily that the most important invitation to and operated by our archdiocese, and that are Whether we are celebrating or grieving, hear about Uncle John’s newest Lamborghini any meal or celebration we will ever direct social service programs, whereas we will find that most of life’s important or Cousin Jane’s latest Nobel Prize. receive is a standing invitation from God CCHD-funded programs are typically focused events involve a meal in some capacity. Money and fame are not exemptions from himself. He invites us to come to on leadership development, empowerment Yesterday, when my friend from Illinois life’s struggles. As much as others proclaim the Eucharist. and the creation of economic opportunity. called to tell me that she will be in town their victories, there are plenty of defeats they We are all invited to his table, where we Although not all programs funded by next weekend, I immediately asked when simply don’t wish to disclose. The best thing shake off our sins and receive his grace. CCHD are Catholic, they are required to and where I could meet her for dinner. we can do is show up. Our souls are nourished, our spirits are operate according to the values of the Connecting each evening at the dinner I remember being my son’s age at renewed and we go back out into the world, Catholic Church. And we don’t fund table used to be the norm for most families. Thanksgiving. At 7, my goal was to eat my knowing that we are loved. All we have to programs because “they” are Catholic. We It was an opportunity to recount the day’s required amount of turkey and vegetables so I do is show up. fund them because “we” are Catholic. victories and shortcomings. could be dismissed and pour over toy CCHD has taken some criticism for Unfortunately, however, that ritual, given advertisements spilling out of the thickest (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna funding non-Catholic agencies over the society’s busy routines, is falling away. newspaper of the year. Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist years, which, of course, carries with it Work meetings run late. The kids As I become older, however, I linger at the for The Criterion.) † some risk. I can assure you that in the archdiocese Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister we work diligently to ensure that donations are used for their intended purpose, and that our Catholic values and principles are held to Class reunions are memorable and blessed events the highest of standards. At the same time, it As many readers know, attending most on to Cathedral High School. button-pusher. is an honor for us as Catholics to partner in reunions are wonderful, whether family, In 1951, there were 62 graduates. Afterward, Paul asked me to carry a this way with other organizations with a business, school or Twenty-eight of them are now deceased. tripod back into the dining room and like-minded mission. This is one very real Church-related. Only 19 of the men could attend the recent Idid. way that we get to demonstrate unity in the I say “many” reunion, and most of them brought their One of the wives ran up to me and body of Christ. because of others I spouses. Others were unable to be there for asked, “Why are you doing that? One of One newly funded group in Indianapolis is know who have health reasons or, like a curmudgeon, just these strong men should be carrying that called IndyCAN, whose mission is to bring regularly and didn’t want to go to the party. inside.” together churches of various faith traditions purposefully skipped In some circumstances, there are even I told her that it wasn’t heavy and let to develop leadership capacity of those such events. fellow students like one in Paul’s high her lift the tripod to see for herself, but people most impacted by systemic inequality, Recently, my school class who said, “I didn’t like that didn’t matter. She still scolded the and to improve conditions for the most husband, Paul, and I anyone in school while I was there. Why men. I appreciated her concern, but the vulnerable in central Indiana. happily attended his would I go back?” tripod is made of carbon fiber, which is Father Todd Goodson, pastor of 60th class reunion since he graduated Most of us know that planning a school very lightweight. St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis and an from Cathedral High School in our reunion is not an easy task. So those who My hope in sharing this column with IndyCAN member, said, “I think IndyCAN is hometown of Belleville, Ill. do that should be gratefully congratulated. readers is that those who have not yet doing a great job for Marion County. They The Class of 1951 began its celebration My husband is a photographer, and gone to a class reunion should accept the are bringing churches together in a common with a Friday night men’s social at what began studying photography at invitation the next time around. mission—to reduce crime, to create jobs and once was called The Dutch Girl, but is Cathedral High School. He has Every reunion that Paul or I have to bring about a more profound respect for now known as Fischer’s in Belleville. photographed many reunions through the attended, including my own Academy of the dignity of all people.” I attended the next evening’s party with years in both Indianapolis and Belleville. Notre Dame reunions, have been To learn more about CCHD, both locally Paul, his fellow graduates and their wives. Of course, he has special equipment wonderful, memorable and blessed and nationally, log on to The event began with a 4 p.m. Mass at the that allowed him to get his former experiences. www.archindy.org/cchd. Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville. classmates’ group picture. To be in the I wish the same for you at this special The celebrant was Bishop Stanley photo himself, he asks someone else to time to catch up on news with old friends. (David Siler is executive director of Schlarmann, who enrolled at St. Henry’s push the camera button at the the archdiocesan Secretariat for Seminary after the Cathedral Grade appropriate time. (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Catholic Charities and Family Ministries. School eighth-grade class graduation. This photo was taken in an outdoor Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is Send an e-mail to him at Most male grade school graduates went setting, and I was asked to be the a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011 Page 13
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, Nov. 7 Friday, Nov. 11 The Sunday Readings Wisdom 1:1-7 Martin of Tours, bishop Psalm 139:1-10 Wisdom 13:1-9 Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 Luke 17:1-6 Psalm 19:2-5 • Wisdom 6:12-16 No theme is more favored by Paul. It is Luke 17:26-37 • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 fundamental. Christ lives forever. He Tuesday, Nov. 8 • Matthew 25:1-13 overcame death. He rose. Wisdom 2:23-3:9 Saturday, Nov. 12 Christians who earnestly and truly Psalm 34:2-3, 16-19 Josaphat, bishop and martyr The Book of Wisdom supplies the accept the Lord share in this victory Luke 17:7-10 Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 first reading for this weekend. over death. They, too, are destined to Psalm 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43 The title of the book teaches a lesson. live forever. As centuries St. Matthew’s Gospel is the source of Wednesday, Nov. 9 Luke 18:1-8 passed, foreign the third reading. The Dedication of the influences virtually It is the familiar parable of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Sunday, Nov. 13 overwhelmed the bridegroom, and the foolish and Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Thirty-third Sunday in Holy Land and times wise virgins. Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 Ordinary Time were perennially hard. Some Scripture commentators raise an Understandably, interesting suggestion that maybe the 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 many Jews left their virgins—wise or otherwise—actually are John 2:13-22 Psalm 128:1-5 ancestral homeland in symbols of disciples. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 search of better lives While not Apostles, women were Thursday, Nov. 10 Matthew 25:14-30 with their families. among the Lord’s disciples. Jesus, of Leo the Great, pope and doctor or Matthew 25:14-15, 19-21 They emigrated, but went to places where course, extolled virginity among his of the Church paganism prevailed in the culture. followers. In these new places, devoted Jews An overriding concern for early Wisdom 7:22b-8:1 found themselves required to explain and Christians was the second coming of Psalm 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175 defend their ancient belief in the One God Jesus. When would the Savior come again Luke 17:20-25 of Israel. to Earth and vindicate the persecuted This book, among others, arose from Christians? Would the Savior ever come? this process. The title simply makes the The parable teaches that indeed Christ point that acceptance of the God of Israel will come again. He will reign. Present Go Ask Your Father/Fr. Francis Hoffman is the wise choice, the logical choice, not times are passing. The end of all things a leap into fantasy. and all time will be the final and total Religious artwork in churches should An interesting literary technique in this triumph of the Risen Lord. book is that wisdom is personified. include images of Jesus, Mary and saints Wisdom is described as if this human Reflection attribute were a person, moving through Millions of people have turned from Is it acceptable for a large, framed picture statue is probably there for a reason since the world and being available to humans. sin to virtue in the last moments of their Qof Our Lady of Guadalupe to be on St. Joseph’s primary responsibility was to The First Epistle to the Thessalonians earthly life. For this reason, the Church display at the left side of help Mary take care of the Christ Child. provides the second reading. lavishly allows a priest to absolve a the altar, a statue of I am not sure why an image of the The fact that this epistle was sent person from almost anything at the hour St. Patrick on the right Holy Family is not present in the church. so long ago in itself testifies to the of his or her death. side of the altar and a Perhaps the liturgist-in-charge has taken presence of a Christian community in It is never too late to repent, nor is it statue of the the GIRM instructions literally and thinks Thessalonica, now the city of Saloniki in ever too late for the Church, in God’s Blessed Mother in a that the separate images of Our Lady, modern Greece. name, to extend divine mercy. corner of the vestibule? St. Joseph and Jesus on the Cross constitute Already, the Church had moved Still, living in disobedience to God, The statue of the Holy Family so there’s no need for beyond its geographic origins and was waiting for some wonderful last-minute St. Joseph is located in anything more. becoming present in Europe, not only conversion, is not the way to prepare for the cry room. A statue of As for flowers during Advent, the GIRM in Asia. death. It bespeaks anything but the Holy Family is not explains that, “Moderation should be Paul makes several important commitment in faith and love. present inside the church. observed in the decoration of the altar. theological points in this reading. So the Church, through Matthew, tells Our parish has a large attendance of During Advent, the floral decoration of the The first point is to express the us this weekend to be prepared by living Hispanic members. altar should be marked by a moderation Christian thought that life endures after each day as a disciple. I have asked our priest, liturgy council and suited to the character of this season without earthly death. Life for us can be daunting. Will parish council about trying to change the expressing prematurely the full joy of the Such a concept was not Hebrew in hardships, disappointments, hurts and location of the statues, but to no avail. Nativity of the Lord. origin, at least not in its purest origins. It limitations never cease? For the feast day of Our Lady of “During Lent, it is forbidden for was an idea in Greek philosophy, but the Yes, they will end. Paul is clear about Guadalupe, the Hispanic parishioners adorned the altar to be decorated with flowers. Christian contribution to this idea was this fact. If we are faithful to Jesus, the the whole corner of the church with the picture Laetare Sunday [the Fourth Sunday of that eternal life was intimately connected weary toils and pains of earthly life will of Our Lady of Guadalupe with many flowers. Lent], solemnities and feasts are exceptions. with the reality of an individual person’s be overwhelmed by the glory of heaven. I understand during Advent that the church Floral decorations should always be done acceptance of, or rejection of, God in a Being with God is the only thing is not to have flowers for decorations, only the with moderation and placed around the altar person’s earthly existence. worthwhile. It alone makes life worth Advent wreath. rather than on its mensa” (#305). The second point draws the link living. It makes death not a terror, but an So it’s fine to have lots of flowers for between Christ and each Christian. entrance into eternal glory. † When it comes to the decoration of the Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12. Even Aparish church, I have observed the though that day always occurs in Advent, it golden rule that “He who holds the gold, is a feast day and an exception to the rule. My Journey to God makes the rules.” Or, just as likely, the majority rules. Several weeks ago, I was told to What you describe seems to be a parish that Qconsider having my aged cat put used to be predominantly Irish in membership to sleep. Twelve Seed Packs and now has many Hispanic members, or a Although I know this is a fairly routine parish that has an Irish pastor with a large practice in the veterinarian business, I At the age of twenty remain on the shelf in each pack. Hispanic congregation. simply could not bring myself to decide on a man buys a dozen seed packages. At the age of seventy, he can’t As far as the rubrics are concerned, it deliberately ending my pet’s life. explain why, appears that everything you describe is in Does the Church have any thoughts on I’ll plant, he thinks, order, even if you don’t like it. this matter? when there’s time to do the work. a man discovers what’s left. For the record, here is what the He prepares a bed in the garden General Instruction of the Roman Missal The Church allows you to put your pets He binds them with string (GIRM) states about placement of images of A“to sleep” because God has given man and shelves them in his garage scatters them all, saints in the church: dominion over the animals. lets rain fall upon them, “Images of the Lord, the Blessed Virgin At the same time, it’s understandable that beside the sprayer he used only once. Mary and the Saints … should be displayed you’re reluctant to put your dog or cat to Fifty years pass. lets the sun and earth do their work. for veneration by the faithful in sacred sleep, especially if they have been loyal and He rests. They root buildings and … care should be taken that affectionate pets for a long time. The papers fade into yellows their number not be increased indiscriminately. While pets don’t have rational immortal the shoplight removes color slowly they grow leaves and stalks. … There should usually be only one image of souls as humans do, they do have life and Flowering, they fruit. any given Saint. Generally speaking, in the exhibit emotions as well as some level of and the corners are darkened by dust. ornamentation and arrangement of a church as knowledge and recognition. Periods of moisture and dryness The seed returns to seed far as images are concerned, provision should Pets respond to our commands and can after so many years in the dark. be made for the devotion of the entire provide services for us. Good pets, in some extreme lows and record highs community as well as for the beauty and ways, reflect God’s goodness and can bring combine to steal from the contents By Joseph Foster dignity of the images” (#318). us companionship and joy. So it’s fine to have a picture of Our Lady of So thank God for pets and take good care a percentage of germination Guadalupe on the left, a statue of St. Patrick of them in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. until one or two maybe three dormant seeds on the right and a statue of the At the same time, however, remember that Blessed Mother—who is also Our Lady of pets are only animals and don’t deserve to (Joseph Foster is a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis.) Guadalupe—in a corner of the vestibule while be treated better than humans, especially a statue of St. Joseph is in the cry room. His the unborn. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011
Greenwood, Sept. 9. Husband of Mary Ann (Lacy) McKenzie. McLEOD, James, Jr., 84, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Oct. 15. Husband of Regina McLeod.
Rest in peace Haring CNS photo/Paul Father of Karen Ellis and Lisa Please submit in writing to our Smallwood. Grandmother of five. Martin. Grandfather of three. office by 10 a.m. Thursday Great-grandmother of five. MILLER, Jonah Edmund, before the week of publication; GIVAN, Barbara Marie, 81, infant, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus be sure to state date of death. St. John the Baptist, Osgood, Christ, Indianapolis, Oct. 19. Son Obituaries of archdiocesan Sept. 12. Mother of Melanie of Justin and Ashley (Hood) priests serving our archdiocese Bentley, Dr. Deborah Given, Miller. Brother of Lila, Melody are listed elsewhere in Theresa Parker and Janice Wilson. and Isaac Miller. Grandson of The Criterion. Order priests and Sister of Ruth Fenker and Mary Mary Ann Miller, Michael and religious sisters and brothers are Turner. Grandmother of eight. Janice Hood. included here, unless they are Great-grandmother of two. natives of the archdiocese or OELKER, Maurice Elmer, Sr., have other connec tions to it; HARDEBECK, Jack W., 65, 79, St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, those are separate obituaries on St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Oct. 16. Oct. 18. Husband of Elizabeth this page. Father of Debora Guffy, Tamara Oelker. Father of Lisette Garrett, and Jeffrey Hardebeck. Brother of Linn, Maurice Jr. and Vincent BARNES, Patricia Ann, 73, Nancy Schalagen and James Oelker. Brother of Johanna Jarvis. St. Joseph, Indianapolis, Sept. 23. Hardebeck. Grandfather of six. Grandfather of 11. Mother of Richard, Stephen and Great-grandfather of three. William Barnes. Grandmother of PENCE, Geraldine C., 91, 10. Great-grandmother of four. HEUSER, Charles Y., 91, St. Michael, Brookville, Oct. 17. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Mother of Richard and Rodney BRAKORA, Mary Ann Pence. Sister of Paul Gardner. (Jaracz), 82, St. Paul, Tell City, Oct. 6. Father of Nancy Kahl, Mary Ann Tucker, Carolyn, James Grandmother of four. Great- Oct. 17. Mother of Kara grandmother of 10. Braunecker, Betsy Griffith, and John Heuser. Brother of Betty Andrew, Mathew, Peter and Philip Curtsinger. Grandfather of four. PHILLIPE, Eleanor (Boyd), 87, Brakora. Grandmother of 18. Great-grandfather of four. St. Charles Borromeo, Great-grandmother of three. HIEGER, James, 74, Bloomington, Oct. 22. Mother of Patricia Champion, Barbara Voget Holy Family, Richmond, Oct. 10. BRITTENHAM, Paul, 94, and Mark Phillipe. Sister of Husband of Barbara Hieger. St. Mary, Richmond, Oct. 5. Barbara Maves. Grandmother of Father of Pam Haager, Kim Father of Beth Foster, Sally Miller several. Great-grandmother of Vatican skyline and Sue Vaziri. Grand father of Renver, Linda Vogelgesang and several. Clouds tinged with orange and red hues float above St. Peter’s Basilica during sunset in Rome eight. Great-grandfather of 14. Duane Hieger. Brother of Dick Hieger. Grandfather of five. PRUITT, Mary Jo, 63, St. Paul, on Oct. 20. BROWN, John Lee, 63, Tell City, Oct. 11. Mother of HINDERBERGER, Timothy, St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, Tammy Presley and Chad Pruitt. 53, St. Michael, Brookville, Oct. 12. Father of Justin Brown. Sister of Roberta Williams and St. Joseph Sister Mary Julia Wagner ministered Son of Rev. Carl and Thelma Oct. 3. Husband of Lauren Gary James. Grandmother of four. Brown. Brother of Sharon Hinderberger. Brother of Regan RACE, Agnes, 94, St. Michael, in education, social work and evangelization Bowden, Daniel, Denzil, Larry Abernathy, Jan Mitchell, Jeni Brookville, Oct. 6. Mother of St. Joseph Sister Mary Julia Wagner died on and master’s degree in Latin and English at and Mike Brown. Quinlan and Jill Hinderberger. Vicki Lee, Patty Lucas, Judy Oct. 24 at Tipton Hospital in Tipton. She was 91. Indiana State University in Terre Haute in 1967. DILLARD, Sharon Ann, 64, HOLZER, Norbert J., 79, McMahan, Darlene Newkirk, The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated In 1940, she began her ministry as a teacher in Holy Angels, Indianapolis, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Oct. 9. Sherri Wolff, Jerry, Richard and on Oct. 29 at the St. Joseph Center Chapel in the Lafayette Diocese. Oct. 13. Mother of John Patton. Husband of Lois (McIntire) Tim Race. Sister of Georgia Tipton. Burial followed at the sisters’ cemetery. Sister Julia changed her ministry to social Daughter of Dorothy Pipes. Sister Holzer. Father of Julie Daeger, Cobb, Viola Stenger, Marilyn The former Mary Elizabeth Wagner was born work in 1970. of Lisa York, Daniel and Gerald Kara and Lori Miller and Greg Ziegler, Charles, Herbert and Paul on May 15, 1920, in Kokomo, Ind. In 1981, Sister Julia began a new ministry in Anderson, Lee and Maurice Holzer. Brother of Betty McElroy Kunkel. Grandmother of 21. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Tipton the Office of Evangelization for the Pipes II, Addison and George and Carl Holzer. Grandfather Great-grandmother of 17. on Dec. 28, 1935, and professed her final vows on Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Simpson, and Rodgerick Walker. of 12. Step-great-grandmother of three. July 2, 1941. A resident of St. Joseph Center since 2004, Grand mother of four. Great- HOLZER, Rosella, 91, St. John Great-great-grandmother of one. In 2010, Sister Julia celebrated the Sister Julia had been in poor health for some time. grandmother of one. the Baptist, Osgood, Jan. 10. SCHARF, Adolph F., Jr., 86, 75th anniversary of her entrance into the religious Surviving are many nieces and nephews. DUNLOP, Willis, 78, Mother of Patricia Durlacher, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, community. Memorial gifts may be sent to the St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Aletha Heaton, R. Joan New Albany, Oct. 23. Husband of She earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Joseph Center, Oct. 20. Husband of Mary Lou Sarringhaus, Marie Strobel, Norma (Kapps) Scharf. Father of St. Joseph College in Renssalaer, Ind., in 1964, 1440 W. Division Road, Tipton IN 46072. † (Teipen) Dunlop. Father of Diane J. Cletus, John and Mark Holzer. Nancy, David and Michael Scharf. Gibson, Deborah and Gregory Sister of Betty Rouse and Paul Brother of Edward Scharf. Grand - Dunlop. Grandfather of four. Meister. Grandmother of 27. father of six. Great-grandmother of 60. ELDER, Carl, 73, St. Paul, WEADICK, Mildred, 100, Tell City, Oct. 18. Husband of LUBER, Lena D., 85, St. Mary, St. Mary, Richmond, Oct. 1. Mary Kay (Spath) Elder. Father of Greensburg, Oct. 23. Mother of Mother of Mark and Mike Carla Moman and Brian Elder. Mary Green, Linda, David and Weadick. Sister of Ruthmary Brother of Bob Elder. Grandfather Robert Luber. Sister of Nettie Wright. Grandmother of four. of three. Walls, Louetta Willard, Benjamin Great-grandmother of 11. and Curtis Roberts. Grandmother ELMORE, Juanita (Baker), 84, WOOD, Christine, 100, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, of 10. Great-grandmother of 26. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Floyds Knobs, Oct. 10. Mother of McKENZIE, Leon R., 79, Sept. 25. Sister of Bridget Fischer and Denise SS. Francis and Clare, Nell Conklin-Reese. †
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House The ‘FBI’: Fatima/Benedict Inn present ‘Lessons from Carols’ A Special Advent Evening of Reflection with Fr. Peter Marshall November 29, 2011 Join us at the Benedict Inn for this special annual event, part of our ‘FBI’ Series in conjunction with the Benedict Inn. Fr. Peter Marshall, associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish, will lead us in reflecting on carols and how we can uncover the deeper meaning of word and song. 5:15 pm Evening prayer with the Sisters of Our Lady of Grace 6:00 pm Dinner followed by the program To register, call the Benedict Inn at (317) 788-7581.
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House 5353 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46226 (317) 545-7681 www.archindy.org/fatima The Criterion Friday, November 4, 2011 Page 15 Father Gerald Burkert celebrates 50 years of priestly ministr y
(Editor’s note: Three archdiocesan priests are handle a parish.” celebrating their 50-year jubilees in 2011. After spending two years as assistant This week, we feature Father Gerald Burkert.) pastor of St. Mary Parish in New Albany, Father Burkert returned to St. Jude Parish By Sean Gallagher and served as co-pastor with Father Morley Sean Gallagher Photo by from 1971-83. BEECH GROVE—When considering how In all, he ministered alongside the seeds of his vocation to the priesthood Father Morley, who died in 1985, for may have been planted, retired Father Gerald 19 years. Burkert recalled an incident in the first grade “I liked Father Morley,” Father Burkert at the former Sacred Heart School in said. “We got along well together. We had Indianapolis. stereo sermons. He’d be at one podium and “My first-grade [teacher], Sister Mary I’d be at the other, and we’d go back Bede, had what we called a straw Mass,” said and forth.” Father Burkert. “She [even] had priestly After serving as co-pastor of St. Jude vestments. I guess I was the tallest one in the Parish, Father Burkert returned to class, and they fit me. So I ended up being New Albany as pastor of Holy Family Parish. the celebrant. I guess that got me thinking His last assignment before he retired in 2007 Father Gerald Burkert, center, elevates the Body of Christ during a Sept. 25 Mass at the chapel of about it.” was as pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish St. Paul Hermitage in Beech Grove, where he is a resident and chaplain. Concelebrating the Mass with After finishing the eighth grade at in Beech Grove. him are, from left, Father Herman Lutz and Father Elmer Burwinkel, who are also residents at St. Paul Sacred Heart, Father Burkert became an In all of these parishes, he helped lead the Hermitage. archdiocesan seminarian in 1949 and began parishioners in making physical his formation as a high school freshman at improvements to their facilities. After retiring in 2007, he hoped to do stroke, Father Burkert isn’t able to drive to Saint Meinrad Seminary in St. Meinrad. “It made you feel humble because people more traveling. But just months after parishes on weekends to provide He was ordained 50 years ago, and were doing it,” Father Burkert said. “They stepping down as Holy Name’s pastor, sacramental assistance. celebrated his golden jubilee with gatherings didn’t have to, but they were doing it for the Father Burkert suffered a stroke while alone “My main regret is that I can’t go out and of family members, friends and former parish, not for us [priests]. In every parish at his apartment in Indianapolis. help [priests],” he said. “The guys are parishioners at St. Paul Hermitage in I’ve been at, the people have been very “I must have been laying on the floor for having a really rough time.” Beech Grove, where he currently resides and kind and generous with their time and three or four days before they found me,” he After living and ministering as a priest serves as chaplain, and at Holy Family Parish their talent.” said. “I’m as fortunate as can be.” for 50 years, Father Burkert’s advice to men in New Albany, where he ministered as pastor While leading parishioners in projects Father Burkert recovered from the stroke, considering a possible priestly vocation is from 1983-96. like adding on to schools was important to but soon moved to St. Paul Hermitage clear and to the point. “I never thought that I’d live that long,” Father Burkert, celebrating the sacraments, retirement and nursing home. As its “Keep praying,” he said. “That’s the said Father Burkert regarding the golden especially the Eucharist and reconciliation, chaplain, he regularly celebrates Mass at its main thing—prayer. And if you’re still anniversary of his ordination. “It went around were essential to him in his parish ministry. chapel and ministers to fellow residents. thinking about it, try [being a seminarian]. rather quickly, though. You’re celebrating “The sacrament of reconciliation is very Because of the ongoing effects of the You won’t know unless you try it.” † people’s 50th wedding anniversaries. I never rewarding,” he said. “It’s very humbling. The thought about my own. And, all of a sudden, people know who you are. You know who it’s there.” they are. And they still go to confession. It Fr. Gerald Burkert Father Burkert was ordained a year before shows the strong faith that they have in the Age: 76 the start of the Second Vatican Council. So priesthood and in Christ.” Parents: John and Ruth (Kuchler) Burkert the early years of his life and ministry as a When taking a break from parish ministry, Home parish: Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Indianapolis priest were marked by adjusting to the Father Burkert loved to travel. He often Seminary: Saint Meinrad Seminary in St. Meinrad reforms that happened during and after the vacationed with a priest friend, the late Ordained: May 7, 1961 council. Father Patrick Commons. One of his Favorite Bible passage: Parable of the Prodigal Son During much of that time, Father Burkert favorite destinations, with its beautiful (Lk 15:11-32) served as assistant pastor of St. Jude Parish in mountaintop views, was Glacier National Favorite prayer or devotion: Rosary Indianapolis, ministering with the pastor at Park in Montana. Favorite saint: St. Paul (“With everything that he had to go the time, Father William Morley. “Sitting up there on the mountain and through, it was a tough life. And with all that he did against “When the changes came about [after the looking down, I’d think, ‘Man, this must be the Church at the beginning, yet the mercy of God was there.”) Second Vatican Council], we spent time like God looking down on his creation down Favorite author: Tom Clancy preparing the people,” Father Burkert said. below,’ ” Father Burkert said. “It’s a beautiful Favorite pastime: Traveling “He gave me a lot of understanding of how to park. I’ve been there several times.”
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