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Evansville Sean Gallagher Photos by WASHINGTON (CNS)— Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger of Evansville, Ind., and named Father Charles C. Thompson, the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky., to succeed him. Bishop Gettelfinger, who turned 75 last October, had submitted his resignation at that time as required by canon law. He had headed the Evansville Diocese since 1989. Previously, Bishop Gettelfinger had ministered as a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis since his ordination in 1961. Bishop-designate Thompson, 50, has held a variety of , educational and administrative posts since his ordination as a priest of the Louisville Archdiocese in 1987. Bishop-designate The appointment Charles C. Thompson and resignation were announced on April 26 in Washington by Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, the auxiliary bishop and vicar general, ritually breathes on chrism oil that he then blessed on April 19 during the Pietro archdiocese’s annual chrism Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Assisting Bishop Coyne are, from left, Father Patrick Beidelman, Sambi, the seminarian David Marcotte, transitional Dustin Boehm (partially obscured) and seminarian Michael Keucher. apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop-designate Oils blessed and priesthood renewed Thompson will be ordained and installed as the head of the at annual archdiocesan chrism Mass Evansville Diocese on Bishop June 29 at St. Benedict By Sean Gallagher Bishop Christopher J. Coyne Gerald A. Gettelfinger Cathedral in anoints Tomiko Whitaker with Evansville. On Holy Saturday night, hundreds of people sacred chrism oil in a In an interview with The Record, the were baptized and confirmed in parishes across celebration of the sacrament of Louisville archdiocesan newspaper, the central and southern Indiana during celebrations confirmation during an bishop-designate said Archbishop Sambi told of the Easter Vigil—the most solemn and joyful Easter Vigil on April 23 at him when he called about the appointment liturgy in the Church year. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in that Jesus was “asking you to leave everything Those holy rites through which the Church Indianapolis. Jerry Galooley, and follow him. You’ve led large parishes, and welcomed its newest members were made left, served as the sponsor for now he’s asking you to take over a larger possible through the blessing of holy oils that Whitaker, who participated in parish, the Diocese of Evansville. took place four days earlier on April 19 during the Rite of Christian Initiation “And so I said, ‘I’m most unworthy, but the annual archdiocesan chrism Mass at of Adults at St. John the if that’s what I’m being asked to do, I trust SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Evangelist Parish in in God’s grace and will do my best,’ ” See CHRISM, page 8 Indianapolis. See EVANSVILLE, page 2 Holtz says faith has shaped his life

By John Shaughnessy on it. But the next year, we lost to Texas and outstanding volunteer service— they had to take me off the stamp. People Fiorella Gambetta-Gibson, Charles Guynn, As a motivational speaker, legendary were spitting on the wrong side.” David M. Jackson and Leo Stenz. football coach Lou Holtz has often relied on A former head football coach at the In anticipation of the awards dinner, humor to win over an University of Notre Dame who led the team The Criterion interviewed the 74-year-old audience. to a national championship in 1988, Holtz Holtz about a variety of subjects, including Consider his also has a flair for magic tricks. He has been his upcoming 50th wedding anniversary, the comment about how to known to apparently rip a section of a importance of his Catholic faith in his life be happy: “Happiness newspaper into several parts then restore it to and his bond with other Notre Dame is nothing more than its original, intact form while encouraging a football coaches. Here is an edited version having a poor memory. team or a group of people to have “faith and of that interview. If you can’t remember belief, and stay together.” what happened Now a college football studio analyst for Q. You are sought after as a speaker. yesterday, you feel the cable television sports network ESPN, What led you to agree to be the keynote pretty good today.” Holtz will share his blend of humor, magic speaker at this year’s Spirit of Service He sometimes even and inspiration as the keynote speaker for Awards Dinner? Lou Holtz directs his humor at the Spirit of Service Awards Dinner on A. “I have a daughter who lives in himself, including this May 11 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis with three grandchildren and a memory from his days as the football coach at Indianapolis. son-in-law. Plus, Brian Baker, who played the University of Arkansas: During the dinner, which benefits the for me at the University of Notre Dame, “After one big victory when I was at efforts of Indianapolis to asked me to do it. It’s also good to Arkansas, I was put in the Arkansas Hall of help people in need, the archdiocese will recognize people who give of their time in Fame and a stamp was issued with my name honor four Catholic individuals for their See HOLTZ, page 16 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Appeals court panel throws out challenge to National Day of Prayer

WASHINGTON (CNS)—When May 5 will be appealed to the full circuit court, commitment to human rights,” he said. rolls around, activities associated with the but only on the “standing” issue, not the Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Curry of El Pregonero National Day of Prayer case’s merits—is evidence that the quest Los Angeles, speaking on April 11 at will go on largely for religious liberty, while fought more The Catholic University of America in unfettered, thanks to an publicly on the international stage, has a Washington, said Supreme Court April 14 decision by a home front as well. decisions on the issue dating back to three-judge panel of the While religious liberty is not 1947—when the high court first used the 7th U.S. Circuit Court absolute—worshippers, for example, “wall of separation” phrase to describe Crisostomo, CNS photo/Rafael of Appeals. cannot justify violating parking the distance between Church and state— The court ruled that regulations just because those parking “have skewed academic discussion and the Freedom From Foundation “spaces” are close to their church—tests public understanding of the meaning of did not have the standing to challenge continue to pop up from time to time to American religious liberty.” President Barack Obama’s right to determine just how much religious Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, proclaim the National Day of Prayer freedom Americans have. in an April 8 address to the Right to Life because its plaintiffs could not show any Two decades ago, religious liberty Club at the University of Notre Dame, harm done to them. advocates were greatly disappointed when talked about the necessary role of religion The foundation filed suit in 2008, the Supreme Court ruled that the use of in the public square, especially as it claiming the day violated Church-state peyote by some American Indians in a relates to abortion. separation. A U.S. District Court religious ritual was illegal and therefore “A healthy democracy depends upon judge ruled in 2010 that the day was unconstitutional. Congress in 1993 people of conviction working hard to unconstitutional. The Obama responded with the Religious Freedom advance their ideas in the public square administration appealed the ruling, Restoration Act, which codified those respectfully and peacefully,” he said. arguing that the day recognizes the role of freedoms. If one is to believe the American adage Washington Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl offers religion in the United States. “Americans take religious liberty for of “life, liberty and the pursuit of the opening prayer at the May 6 National Day of The National Day of Prayer has been granted. It is the first freedom,” said happiness,” he suggested life is the Prayer service at the Cannon House Office around since Congress passed a bill in Doug Bandow, a senior fellow at both the precursor to liberty. Building in Washington last year. 1952 requiring the president to select a Cato Institute and the Institute on “Abortion is the foundational human day each year. A 1988 bill fixed the Religion and Public Policy, in an April 1 rights issue of our lifetime. We can’t pregnancy,” he noted. first Thursday of May as the date. essay for the American Spectator. “One’s simultaneously serve the poor and accept “The idea that the ‘separation of Church Catholic participation in the day is a sense of the transcendent underlies all the legal killing of unborn children,” and state’ should force us to exclude our sidelight—the National Day of Prayer other beliefs and behaviors. Archbishop Chaput said. Yet, “working to religious beliefs from guiding our political Committee is a nonprofit Christian “A government which refuses to end abortion doesn’t absolve us from our behavior makes no sense at all, even evangelical organization—but the degree protect the most basic liberty of obligations to the poor. It doesn’t excuse superficially. If we don’t remain true in our of liberty enjoyed by one religious group conscience, the right to worship God, is us from our duties to the disabled, the public actions to what we claim to believe will affect the degree of liberty that all unlikely [to] respect political and civil elderly and immigrants. In fact, it in our personal lives, then we only deceive other groups will have. freedoms. Indeed, the belief that demands from us a much stronger ourselves. Because God certainly isn’t The suit—which foundation individuals are made in the image of God commitment to materially support women fooled. He sees who and what we are,” co-president Annie Laurie Gaylor said is the firmest foundation for any who find themselves in a difficult Archbishop Chaput added. †

The retired archbishop said he was also 200 second cousins. So every holiday—every Bishop Coyne EVANSVILLE certain that both Bishop-designate Thompson Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving—those and Bishop Medley are glad that they are in were not real intimate gatherings. There were continued from page 1 such close proximity to one another— always 40, 50 or 60 people around.” posts podcast Bishop-designate Thompson said. Evansville lies just 40 miles northwest of When asked what he would want the “He is an very holy man,” said retired Owensboro. people of the Evansville Diocese to know about new Mass Louisville Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, who “They’re great friends,” he said, about their new shepherd, Bishop-designate has lived at Holy Parish, where adding that the bishop-designate “has Thompson reflected for a moment and then translation Bishop-designate Thompson is the pastor, for worked in both rural and city parishes, said, “I hope they will come to know that I the past few years. “And he’s a fine and he has a large number of people who intend to serve them with every ounce of Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, the communicator. He preaches extremely well.” really trust him and regard him as a energy and talent and ability that I have in me. auxiliary bishop and vicar general, has At an April 26 press conference in teacher and father.” I look forward to getting to know them, to posted on his blog the Evansville, Bishop Gettelfinger said that it Born on April 11, 1961, in Louisville, learning from them, to serving them and first in a series of was a “day of joy for me,” and that he was Bishop-designate Thompson earned a becoming a part of them.” four podcasts in which he “delighted” to introduce the fifth bishop of the bachelor’s degree in accounting at Born on Oct. 20, 1935, in Ramsey, Ind., interviews Father Patrick Diocese of Evansville. Bellarmine College in Louisville, a master of Gerald Andrew Gettelfinger grew up a Beidelman, the Later, Bishop Gettelfinger, referring to the divinity degree at Meinrad Seminary member of St. Bernard Parish in Frenchtown. archdiocesan director of mixed emotions that he felt, said it was “like a and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, and He earned a bachelor of arts degree at the liturgy, about the new translation of roller coaster” ride. a licentiate in canon law at St. Paul former Saint Meinrad College, and a master’s the Mass. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville University in Ottawa, Ontario. in education at Butler University in In the initial interview, said that Bishop-designate Thompson would Pastoral assignments after ordination Indianapolis. Bishop Coyne and Father Beidelman be missed, but that his appointment was included chaplain at Bethlehem High School In addition to holding a number of parish talk about the history of the process “wonderful news.” in Bardstown and Presentation Academy in posts, he was the archdiocesan superintendent that has resulted in the new translation “Over the past four years, I have worked Louisville, several jobs in the archdiocesan of Catholic education from 1974-80, and the and the principles guiding it. closely with Bishop-elect Charles Thompson, and various parish posts. He has chancellor of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Future installments in the series of and have seen firsthand the gifts of holiness been the pastor of Holy Trinity Parish since from 1980-88. podcasts about the new translation of and leadership that God has bestowed upon 2002 and the vicar general since 2008. Named the bishop of Evansville on the Mass are expected to be posted in him,” Archbishop Kurtz said in a statement. Though news of the appointment as March 11, 1989, he was ordained and installed the coming weeks. Archbishop Kelly said he was delighted bishop was held in confidence until the exactly a month later. At the time of his Links to this and Bishop Coyne’s that Pope Benedict had decided to make April 26 announcement, Bishop-designate appointment, he was serving as the previous podcasts can be found at another Louisville archdiocesan priest a Thompson said he did share it with his vicar general of the Archdiocese of www.archindy.org/auxiliary. They bishop, following the December 2009 parents, Coleman and Joyce Thompson of Indianapolis and the pastorof SS. Peter and can also be downloaded appointment of Bishop William F. Medley of Marion County in Kentucky. Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. through iTunes. Owensboro, Ky. “I’m from a big family, and that’s served Nearly half a million people live within the The new translation of the Mass He said the two recent selections “say we me very well,” he said. “My mom is one of 5,010 square miles that make up the Evansville will begin to be used during the have a very high-class presbyterate, 16 children. My dad is one of 13 [children], Diocese. Approximately 17 percent of that weekend of Nov. 27-28. † something I’ve been saying for a long time.” and I have 90 first cousins and well over population, or 85,000 people, are Catholic. †

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CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul troubled populations of the Middle East and Africa. The pope urged an end to violence in Libya and Ivory Coast, assistance to refugees flooding out of North Africa and consolation for the victims of the Japanese earthquake. He prayed for those persecuted for their Christian faith, and praised their courage. He spoke from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on April 24 in his blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city of Rome and to the world) after celebrating Mass for nearly 100,000 people in St. Peter’s Square. Broadcast to many countries and live-streamed on the Internet, it was the last major event on the 84-year-old pontiff’s busy Holy Week schedule. Pope Benedict said the resurrection of Christ must not be viewed as “the fruit of speculation or mystical experience.” It happened in a precise moment and marked history forever, giving human events new strength, new hope and new meaning, he said. “The entire cosmos is rejoicing today,” and every person open to God has reason to be Pope Benedict XVI lights his candle from the paschal candle at the start of the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on April 23. glad, he said. But the joy of Easter contrasts with “the cream-colored roses and blue delphiniums— cries and laments that arise from so many all donated and shipped to Rome by painful situations: deprivation, hunger, Dutch florists. disease, war, violence,” the pope said. After the Gospel reading, an Orthodox He prayed that “the splendor of Christ choir sang a hymn of psalms of the Byzantine reach the peoples of the Middle East so that liturgical tradition, marking the fact that the the light of peace and of human dignity may Catholic and Orthodox celebration of Easter CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters overcome the darkness of division, hate and fell on the same day this year. violence.” In a lengthy Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter’s In Libya, he said, diplomacy and Basilica the night before, the pope baptized violence need to take the place of armed and confirmed six adults from Albania, China, fighting, and the suffering must have access to Peru, Russia, Singapore and Switzerland. He humanitarian aid. poured holy water from a golden shell over The pope alluded to the civil unrest that each catechumen’s head, and later accepted has spread throughout northern Africa and the offertory gifts from the newly baptized. Middle East, encouraging all citizens there, In a sermon, he analyzed why the especially young people, to work for a society Christian’s sense of environmental where poverty is defeated and where “every responsibility is directly connected to the core political choice is inspired by respect for the beliefs of the faith. Pope Benedict XVI baptizes Iris Teo Pech Leng from Singapore as he leads the Easter Vigil Mass in human person.” “We relate to God the Creator, and so we St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on April 23. The refugees who have fled the conflicts have a responsibility for creation,” he said. deserve a generous response by other “Only because God created everything can he evolution in some place on the margins of the He appeared to refer to the priestly populations, he added. give us life and direct our lives.” universe, then life would make no sense,” he sex abuse scandal when he spoke of the The pope said the many forms of suffering The trajectory of history, which said. “Reason is there at the “hour of darkness” when “an emptiness of in “this wounded world” make the Easter reaches a summit with Christ’s resurrection, beginning—creative, divine reason.” meaning and values nullifies the work of message all the more meaningful. reaches all the way back to creation, he said. The pope said that Easter is a good time education, and the disorder of the heart “In our hearts, there is joy and sorrow, on For the Christian, he said, the account of for Christians to remind themselves that the disfigures the innocence of the small and our faces there are smiles and tears. Such is creation is not about the scientific process faith embraces everything about the human the weak.” our earthly reality. But Christ is risen, he is involved, but something deeper—it says that being, from his origins to his eternal destiny. The meditations for the 14 Stations of the alive and he walks with us,” he said. He then the source of everything is not pure chance, “Life in the Church’s faith involves more Cross were written this year by an offered Easter greetings in 65 languages, but “creative reason, love and freedom.” than a set of feelings and sentiments and Augustinian , Mother Maria Rita including Chinese, Hindi and Swahili. The pope rejected an evolutionary account perhaps moral obligations,” he said. Piccione. The texts encouraged Christians to The pope arrived at the Easter liturgy in an that excludes a divine purpose. On Good Friday, the pope presided over a develop the ability to listen to the subtle open Jeep, riding through a crowd that “It is not the case that the expanding nighttime Way of the Cross liturgy at voice of God that speaks through the human overflowed the square into adjacent streets. universe, at a late stage, in some tiny corner of Rome’s Colosseum, where tradition holds conscience, and not to ignore the needs of Many of the pilgrims were Poles who had the cosmos, there evolved randomly some that early Christians were put to death. the poor and suffering in their midst. already arrived in Rome for the May 1 species of living being capable of reasoning Kneeling on a platform on a hillside facing In a closing talk, the pope said that beatification of Pope John Paul II. and of trying to find rationality within the ancient amphitheater, the pope opened the reliving the drama of Christ’s crucifixion As clouds gave way to sunshine, the pope creation, or to bring rationality into it,” ceremony with a prayer that drew attention to demonstrates that the cross is not a triumphal celebrated Mass on an altar surrounded by he said. the constant struggle between good and evil symbol, but rather the sign of “God’s flower gardens of yellow narcissus, “If man were merely a random product of in human history. immense love” for humanity. † Meeting set in May for renewal of local St. Thomas More Society By Sean Gallagher St. Thomas More Society. followed by a banquet with a keynote speaker. Any Catholic lawyer, law student or judge interested in The society also have social meetings on a regular When Marion County Court joining the society or learning more about it is invited to an basis that include Mass then sharing lunch. Judge David Certo was a law student in the late 1990s, organizational meeting at noon on May 13 at The society will also offer continuing education the St. Thomas More Society was 401 E. Michigan St. in Indian- classes for legal professionals. Many of the classes will a support for him as he sought to apolis. focus on legal ethics as seen from a Catholic live out his profession in a way “I’m very excited to see old perspective. that was in harmony with his friends and to say thank you to all The society is named after the 16th century English Catholic faith. of the people who have done the martyr, Thomas More, a renowned lawyer and public “As a law student and then as a hard work that has made the servant who was executed when he refused to publicly young lawyer trying to meet other St. Thomas More Society such a acknowledge King Henry VIII—whom he had Catholic lawyers, it was important vibrant influence in the past,” previously served as chancellor—as the supreme head to me,” said Certo, a member of Certo said. of the Church in England. St. John the Evangelist Parish in Annette “Mickey” Lentz, the “He was regarded as an exceptional lawyer at the Indianapolis. “It showed people archdiocesan chancellor, has been time,” Certo said. “Even though he had very public good examples of public servants, meeting since late last year with positions, he lived a life of heroic virtue as a family St. Thomas More and attorneys practicing their faith. Judge David Certo Certo and others interested in man and as a public servant. He demonstrated, at the I think that’s always important for renewing the society. cost of his life, that the practice of his faith and his people to be able to experience.” “It’s exciting for me to see the promise of all of them beliefs was the most important thing in his life.” In recent years, the activity and membership of this gathering,” Lentz said. “I am really moved by their organization of Catholic legal professionals in the commitment to their ministry [as legal professionals] as (For more information about the St. Thomas More Society archdiocese has decreased. well as to the .” and its May 13 organizational meeting, send an e-mail to Certo and a group of other Catholics in the legal In the future, the St. Thomas More Society will Judge David Certo at [email protected] or call him at community are now committed to renewing the life of the sponsor an annual Red Mass in the fall, which will be 317-331-3669.) † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011

OPINION Making a Difference/Tony Magliano The death penalty is not God’s penalty The should have Information Center, when polled, 88 percent been enough to convince humanity—and at of former and present presidents of the Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 least all Christians—that capital punishment country’s top academic criminological Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher is not of God. societies reject the argument that the Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus One would think death penalty is a deterrent to murder. that the suffering And consistent with past years, the endured by our Lord’s 2009 FBI Uniform Crime Report showed execution would that the highest homicide rate in the country Editorial intuitively touch human was in the South, even though that region hearts, and persuade accounts for 80 percent of executions. The society to reject the Northeast, with less than 1 percent of all inhumanity of this executions, once again had the nation’s ungodly practice. lowest murder rate. The death penalty is Since states that allow the death penalty raw, brutal punishment, especially when it is clearly run the risk of killing an innocent directed at the innocent. person, and since capital punishment is far CNS file photo/Vincent Du, Reuters According to the Death Penalty more expensive to taxpayers than Information Center, www.deathpenalty life imprisonment, and since the info.org, since 1973, 138 people in death penalty does not deter murder, why do 26 U.S. states have been released from millions of Americans—including millions death row due to evidence of their of Catholics—favor it? innocence. The obvious answer is vengeance. It all The very real possibility of executing an comes down to raw, unholy vengeance. innocent person is reason enough to ban But killing does not bring peace. capital punishment altogether. But there are Forgiveness does. This is the lesson we can also other strong reasons for ending the learn from Bud Welch, whose 23-year-old death penalty. daughter, Julie, was one of the 168 people For one, it is inhumane. killed on April 19, 1995, by convicted The Death Penalty Information Center Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. Children hold candles during the Easter Vigil Mass at a church in Xiaohan village of notes that, of the 1,245 people who have Before McVeigh was executed, Welch Tianjin municipality in China on April 11, 2009. China has enforced a one-child policy been executed in the United States since asked himself, “What does Bud Welch need for married couples for the last 30 years. 1976, 1,071 were killed through lethal to do to move on?” injection, 157 through electrocution, 11 in In reflection, Welch realized that only gas chambers, three were shot to death by forgiveness leads to reconciliation and Gendercide in China and India firing squads and three were hanged. healing. He also realized that executing echnology can be used for good or adopted by American couples, but the Next, consider the cost. McVeigh would be an act of vengeance Tevil purposes. A prime example is Chinese government has made that It is far more expensive to taxpayers to and rage. the technology that enables us to see a difficult to do. complete the process of executing a person “And vengeance and rage are the very child in a mother’s womb at an early If a couple manages to have a as compared to keeping a person in prison reasons that Julie and the 167 others were stage in her pregnancy. Those images of second child without permission, that for life, contends the Death Penalty killed,” Welch concluded. a baby have convinced many mothers not child is known as a “black child.” He or Information Center. We all know that, from the cross, Jesus to have an abortion. she doesn’t exist as far as the It states, for example, “The California exclaimed, “Father, forgive them, they know Unfortunately, they have also government is concerned. Therefore, he death penalty system costs taxpayers not what they do” (Lk 23:34). encouraged many mothers to have an or she cannot go to school, receive $114 million per year beyond the costs of But what many still do not want to know abortion, especially in developing medical treatment at a clinic, or get a keeping convicts locked up for life.” is the Lord’s profound lesson here that countries where parents want a boy and government job when he or she grows And the most comprehensive study in the Bud Welch discovered: Only forgiveness are ready to abort the baby if she is a girl. up. He or she may not marry and have a United States found that capital punishment leads to reconciliation and healing—a Horrendous things are happening in child. It is unknown how many “black cost North Carolina $2.16 million per Good Friday lesson that the whole world both China and India. We all know about children” are in China since they don’t execution over the costs of sentencing needs to learn! China’s one-child policy, which has been exist in the eyes of the government. murderers to life imprisonment. in effect for 30 years. China’s population is aging now. In a Now, what about deterrence? (Tony Magliano writes for Catholic News In an effort to reduce its population, few years, it will start shrinking. According to the Death Penalty Service.) † married couples in China may have only As John Allen Jr. wrote in his book one child. Hundreds of millions of The Future Church: How Ten Trends are Be Our Guest/Ann Heilman women have undergone abortions and Revolutionizing the Catholic Church, sterilizations—either forcibly because “China will age as much in Vigilance is needed when considering they conceived a second child or one generation as Europe has in the last voluntarily, in the case of abortions— 100 years, prompting the observation support of various organizations because they learned that the child they that it will be the first Asian nation to get had conceived was a girl. old before it gets rich.” A few weeks ago, it was posted in our Another charity that many Catholics India doesn’t have such a policy, but Steve Mosher, the president of the parish bulletin that our was are familiar with is the Susan G. Komen sex selection there is also prevalent. It is Population Research Institute, has going to participate in a walk to raise money Breast Cancer Foundation. This foundation has estimated that 600,000 Indian babies are written, “The Chinese population is for the Juvenile Diabetes Research strong ties to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s aborted every year just because aging faster than any human population Foundation (JDRF). leading abortion provider. It was estimated that ultrasound technology showed that they in human history. The JDRF is one of the nation’s leading Komen gave Planned Parenthood almost are girls. worker/dependency ratio is advocates of human embryonic stem-cell $7.5 million in 2009 (Texas Right to Life). Doing ultrasounds has become a big unsustainable. How can an only child research, and in 2008 donated $4.9 million Komen defends the link to business in India. It is illegal to do them support two parents and specifically to this kind of research. Planned Parenthood on its own in order to determine a baby’s sex four grandparents in retirement?” In fact, JDRF is quite open about their website by saying, “We are assured because the government is fighting What probably will happen is that position as they have a clear statement of that Planned Parenthood uses these funds only against gendercide, but, as an article in China will encourage millions of elderly support on their website. They also have a for breast health education, screening and the April 9 issue of The Economist says, Chinese people to accept euthanasia, rather sinister brainwashing page on their treatment programs.” “The law is almost impossible to enforce. perhaps, Mosher suggests, “in return for “For Kids” link that equates embryonic This may be so, but it seems then that the Slapping the father on the back and their only grandchild being allowed to stem-cell research to simple organ donation. less financial burden for Planned Parenthood saying ‘You’re a lucky man’ is hint go to college. Forced abortion and The Catholic Church has a different view. thereby frees up resources and energy for enough.” forced euthanasia are two sides of the The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ more abortions. As that article points out, same debased coin.” website’s “stem cell campaign” page states The pro-life group Live Action recently 600,000 missing girls this year will In India, it is not forced abortion, but that, “The Church opposes the direct exposed the fact that Planned Parenthood, become, in 18 years’ time, more than abortion nevertheless. destruction of innocent human life for any in fact, provides no mammograms at its clinics. 10 million missing future brides. It is The ratio of male to female births in purpose, including research.” So what exactly is Komen’s money to estimated that 400 million people are both countries is causing serious social Furthermore, the bishops say, Planned Parenthood going for? missing from the Chinese population. Its problems, especially among the poor. “Embryonic stem-cell research treats I would urge people to consider supporting fertility rate dropped from 6.1 children In India, women are inclined, and innocent human beings as mere sources of breast cancer research foundations that are not per woman in 1960 to 1.3 today. encouraged, to marry into higher income body parts, as commodities for our use.” tainted by ties to our country’s leading China’s one-child policy has been brackets or caste, leaving poor men in It is pretty clear that JDRF and the abortion advocate and provider. altered only slightly during its 30 years of permanent bachelorhood. This has given Catholic Church are at odds on this issue. One such group is the Vera Bradley existence. In some rural areas and under rise to an increase in prostitution, Thankfully, when informed about JDRF’s Breast Cancer Research Foundation. certain conditions, couples whose first homosexuality and bride-trafficking position, the school principal responded that On a more local level, and for those who child was a girl are sometimes permitted from nearby countries, mainly he had not known about their support for particularlywish to participate in a to have another child. Bangladesh and Myanmar. human embryonic stem-cell research, and breast cancer walk event, there is the In a society where boys are still Unfortunately, we know of no moral immediately canceled the fundraising “Women of Hope” walk on Oct. 1 for the preferred, girl babies in China are often solution until women in those societies portion of the event for JDRF. St. Vincent Hospital Foundation. Their website abandoned so a couple can try for a boy. are valued as much as men. The fact that he “didn’t know” is the is www.stvincentwomenofhope.org. If they are lucky, the girl babies end up in motivation behind this letter to the editor— an orphanage. Many of them have been —John F. Fink to inform other Catholics in the archdiocese (Ann Heilman is a member of St. Luke the truth about JDRF. the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.) † The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B. SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR We all share in the mission of spreading the Good News (Editor’s note: While Archbishop Daniel because Jesus Christ has become the bridge Catholic upbringing of their children. Indianapolis. She was what I would call a M. Buechlein continues to recover from a from this earthly life to the Kingdom. Grandparents and godparents assist them. natural evangelist of the faith. stroke, we offer some reprints of his If we did not believe in the fullness of life Catechists and teachers also share the She was who she was, and that meant, various columns for your enrichment. The after death, and if we did not believe that responsibility with parents who entrust among other things, that she was a following column is from the April 1, 2005, this gift has been won decisively for us by their children to them for religious Roman Catholic woman. She was intent issue of The Criterion.) Jesus Christ, life would not be worth living. instruction and formation. on doing her part to make sure her As a pastor once remarked bluntly in a Priests, with the help of pastoral leaders, Church and her parish lived up to the aster is the ultimate celebration of funeral homily, “If we did not believe in life share the responsibility for spiritual tenets of our faith. In a respectful and life and a timely gift. The message after death, we would be no different than direction, especially making the sacraments straightforward way, she made sure that Eof the Easter season has always been running dogs in the street.” Yet, a secular of the Church available. The sacraments of her archbishop did the same. timely, but it can be treasured even more in culture leaves society degraded because the Church empower and strengthen us for Alma was a good cook, and that was a our day. there is nothing to hope for beyond death. our shared mission. gifted part of her identity. The table she Recently, Pope John Paul II wrote a Pope John Paul II quotes the Workers and professional people have a set became a place of evangelization, letter to the bishops of France in which he : “One is entitled particular opportunity to infuse Christian whether in her home or elsewhere. spoke of an identity crisis that is affecting to think that the future of humanity is in the spiritual and moral values in the workplace. There, as elsewhere, her faith and her our modern society. It is a crisis of values hands of those men who are capable of Most often, this happens simply through natural gifts coalesced in an and the lack of hope that can be observed providing the generations to come the example of honestly living the Christian unpretentious, winning way. I believe that particularly in Europe and in our own with reasons for life and optimism” life according to the teaching of Christ and is a good paradigm for our shared country as well. (Gaudium et Spes, #31). Generations of the Catholic Church. This requires a mission. † Society is more and more dominated by people have fostered religious, spiritual and personal commitment to one’s faith secularism, a culture that intentionally moral values since the early centuries of because it implies witnessing with words seeks to isolate faith and religious values Christianity. and deeds, while intentionally living the Do you have an intention for from “the real world.” On Easter Sunday, we Catholics renewed Christian moral and spiritual virtues. Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? As this happens, societies tend to our Profession of Faith and recalled once Not long ago, a faithful Catholic woman You may mail it to him at: propose only one sort of life, a life more the decisive gift of our life—our completed her baptismal mission and founded on material well-being, which is . At that decisive moment of passed over to the Kingdom, where surely Archbishop Buechlein’s unable to foster an understanding of the baptism, we set out on the pathway which Jesus, Mary and Joseph received her. Prayer List true meaning of life. Absent are the will lead us to the eventual passage to the Alma Worthington, an Archdiocese of Indianapolis fundamental values that are needed to Kingdom and immortality. African-American, lived a long and 1400 N. Meridian St. make the free and responsible choices that With baptism comes the responsibility to not very easy life. She was a stalwart and P.O. Box 1410 are a source of true joy and happiness. hand on the Good News of Jesus Christ and faithful parishioner at St. Andrew the Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 If we have our eyes set on the meaning the teachings of the Church that offer hope Apostle Parish on the near north side of of life then we know that the goal is to our world. This is our Christian mission. literally out of sight. Life as we know it is This responsibility is shared according to our Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for April a pathway to the unseen Kingdom where particular roles in life. every tear will be wiped away. We Not only are our priests responsible for Priests: that they may joyfully and faithfully live out their priestly promises and Christians walk this path by faith. We walk carrying on the Church’s mission to our encourage other men to embrace God’s call to the priesthood. confidently with hope to our final goal society, parents are responsible for the Todos compartimos la misión de difundir la Buena Nueva a Pascua es la máxima celebración de este obsequio para nosotros, no valdría la responsabilidad con los padres quienes les cosas, que era una mujer católica romana. la vida y constituye un obsequio pena vivir la vida. Tal y como señaló confían a sus hijos para recibir instrucción y Se empeñaba en colaborar para Loportuno. El mensaje de la época de contundentemente un pastor una vez en una formación religiosa. Los sacerdotes, con la cerciorarse de que su iglesia y su Pascua siempre ha sido oportuno, pero en homilía funeraria: “Si no creyéramos en la ayuda de los líderes pastorales, comparten parroquia vivieran de acuerdo a la nuestros días podemos valorarlo aun más. vida después de la muerte, no seríamos la responsabilidad de ser guías espirituales, doctrina de nuestra fe. De una forma El Papa Juan Pablo II escribió recien- diferentes de los perros que corren por las especialmente poniendo a su disposición los respetuosa y muy directa, se aseguraba de temente una carta a los obispos de Francia calles.” Sin embargo, una cultura laica es sacramentos de la Iglesia. Los sacramentos que su arzobispo hiciera lo mismo. en la que les hablaba de una crisis de degradante para la sociedad porque en ella, de la Iglesia nos habilitan y fortalecen para Alma era una buena cocinera y ese era identidad que está afectando a nuestra después de la muerte no hay esperanza. cumplir con nuestra misión compartida. un aspecto privilegiado de su identidad. sociedad moderna. Es una crisis de valores El Papa Juan Pablo II cita al Concilio Los trabajadores y los profesionales La mesa que ella sirviera se convertía en y de falta de esperanza que puede Vaticano II: “Se puede pensar con toda cuentan con una oportunidad particular un lugar de evangelización, ya fuera en su observarse particularmente en Europa y razón que el porvenir de la humanidad está para infundir los valores cristianos espiri- casa o en cualquier otro lugar. también en nuestro país. en manos de quienes sepan dar a las genera- tuales y morales en sus lugares de trabajo. Allí, como en todos los demás lugares, La sociedad está cada vez más dominada ciones venideras razones para vivir y Por lo general esto sucede simplemente a su fe y sus dones naturales se combinaban por el laicismo, una cultura que intencio- razones para esperar.” Gaudium et Spes, # través del ejemplo de vivir honestamente de manera humilde. Creo que este es un nalmente procura aislar la fe y los valores 31). Desde los inicios de los siglos del una vida cristiana de acuerdo a las buen paradigma para nuestra misión religiosos del “mundo real.” A medida que cristianismo numerosas generaciones han enseñanzas de Cristo y de la Iglesia compartida. † esto sucede, las sociedades tienden a difundido los valores religiosos, espirituales Católica. Esto exige un compromiso proponer únicamente un tipo de vida, una y morales. personal con la propia fe ya que implica vida basada en el bienestar material, incapaz El domingo de la Pascua de Resurrección dar testimonio con palabras y acciones, ¿Tiene una intención que desee de fomentar el entendimiento del verdadero los católicos renovamos nuestra profesión viviendo intencionalmente las virtudes incluir en la lista de oración del significado de la vida. Los valores de fe y se nos recuerda una vez más el cristianas espirituales y morales. Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar fundamentales necesarios para tomar obsequio definitivo de nuestra vida: nuestro No hace mucho una mujer católica su correspondencia a: decisiones libres y responsables que son la bautismo. En ese momento crucial del devota completó su misión bautismal y se fuente de la verdadera alegría y felicidad, se bautismo se nos coloca en la senda que nos retiró al Reino donde seguramente Jesús, Lista de oración del Arzobispo encuentran ausentes. conducirá finalmente al Reino y a la María y José la recibieron. Alma Buechlein Si tenemos la vista puesta en el inmortalidad. Worthington, una afro-americana, vivió Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis significado de la vida, sabemos entonces Junto con el bautismo viene la responsa- una vida larga y no muy sencilla. Era una 1400 N. Meridian St. que el objetivo se encuentra literalmente bilidad de transmitir la Buena Nueva de parroquiana incondicional y creyente de la P.O. Box 1410 apartado de nuestra mira. La vida tal y Jesucristo y las enseñanzas de la Iglesia que parroquia St. Andrew the Apostole [San Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 como la conocemos es un camino hacia el brindan esperanza a nuestro mundo. Esta es Andrés Apóstol], cerca del norte de Reino donde toda lágrima será enjugada. nuestra misión cristiana. Compartimos esta Indianápolis. Ella era lo que yo llamaría Los cristianos caminamos este sendero por responsabilidad dependiendo del papel una evangelista natural de la fe. Ella era Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, la fe. Caminamos confiados con la particular que desempeñemos en la vida. quien era, y eso quería decir, entre otras Language Training Center, Indianapolis. esperanza de llegar a nuestro objetivo final No sólo los sacerdotes son responsables ya que Jesucristo se ha convertido en el por transmitir la misión de la Iglesia a La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en abril puente entre esta vida mundana y el Reino. nuestra sociedad. Los padres son respon- Si no creyéramos en la totalidad de la sables por la crianza católica de sus hijos. Sacerdotes: ¡Que ellos realicen sus promesas como sacerdotes con júbilo y fe y den vida después de la muerte y si no Los abuelos y padrinos les ayudan. Los ánimo a otros hombres para que contesten la llamada de Dios al sacerdocio! creyéramos que Jesucristo claramente ganó catequistas y maestros también comparten la Page 6 The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Events Calendar

April 29 pastoral musicians, “Spring Fever,” dance, Monte Cassino Shrine daily Mass, 9 a.m. Information: (Diocese of Lafayette). Terre Haute Catholic Charities 9 a.m.-4 p.m., no charge for 7-11 p.m., $10 per person with pilgrimage, “Mary, the 812-689-3551. St. Augustine Home for the Foodbank, 6201 Gross Drive, workshop, optional lunch meal, $7 dance only. Greatest Human Success,” Aged, 37th annual style show, Riley. Hog roast, 5-9 p.m., $10 per person. Information: Information: 317-885-0198 or Benedictine Father May 4 Archbishop Edward T. “Hats Off to Spring,” 11 a.m. $20 per adult, $10 per child 317-236-1483, 800-382-9836, [email protected]. Godfrey Mullen, presenter, O’Meara Catholic Center, Information: under 17. Information: ext. 1483, or 2 p.m. Information: 1400 N. Meridian St., 317-843-0524. 812-232-1447 or [email protected]. St. Maurice Parish, 8874 N. 812-357-6501. jbuell@catholiccharities Harrison St., Napoleon. Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, terrehaute.org. Smorgasbord dinner, Catholic, educational, May 9 Knights of Columbus Hall, Queen and Divine Mercy charitable and social singles, Crooked Stick Golf Club, 1040 N. Post Road, 4:30-7 p.m., $8 adults, Center, Rexville, located on April 30 $3 children. Information: 50 and over, single, separated, 1964 Burning Tree Lane, Indianapolis. Ladies Auxiliary, 925 South, .8 mile east of St. Joseph Parish, 312 E. 812-852-4394 or widowed or divorced, new Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of High St., Corydon. garage sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 421 South and 12 miles south members welcome, 6:30 p.m. [email protected]. Lafayette). Office of Catholic Archdiocesan Office of Information: 317-356-9941. of Versailles. Mass, 9:30 a.m., Information: 317-370-1189. Worship, “Revised May 1 on third Sunday holy hour Education, “Golf Fore Faith.” Roman Missal” workshop, Slovenian National Home, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, and pitch-in, Father Elmer Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Information: 317-441-8956 or parish liturgical leaders and 2717 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Burwinkel, celebrant, Meridian St., Carmel, Ind. [email protected]. †

Retreats and Programs 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Women of the Old Testament,” Benedictine Sister Greenwood parish to sponsor Angela Jarboe, presenter, session one, 7-9 p.m., April 30-May 1 $30 per person includes both sessions. adult faith formation series Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Information: 317-788-7581 or 56th St., Indianapolis. “Catholic Adult www.benedictine.com. Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, their faith and want to learn more about it. Fellowship Retreat–The Return of the May 13-15 335 S. Meridian St., in Greenwood is Reservations are not required, but are Prodigal Son.” Information: 317-295-1697 or sponsoring an adult faith formation series preferred to help the parish provide enough [email protected]. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Tobit Weekend,” titled “What is Catholicism Anyway?” at resources and refreshments. May 2-6 marriage preparation retreat. Information: 7 p.m. on May 3 in the upper level of Future sessions will begin at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Madonna Hall. 7 p.m. on May 17, June 1, June 15, June 30 St. Meinrad. “Ordained and Wives The six-part series is offered for and July 14. Retreat–The Primary Response to the Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, non-Catholics, Catholics who are returning For more information, call Real Presence.” Information: 800-581-6905 or St. Meinrad. “Reflections on the Book of to the faith, and Catholics who practice 317-888-2861. † [email protected]. Signs in the Gospel of John 1-12,” May 4 Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Information: 800-581-6905 or 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. [email protected]. “Thomas Merton Seminar: Bridges to Contemplative Living–Entering the School May 17-19 of Experience,” four-session workshop, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, St. Meinrad. Midweek retreat, 5:15 p.m. Mass (optional), simple supper, “Spiritual Heroes–Finding God’s Word Alive 6 p.m., presentation, 6:30-9 p.m., in Our Neighbors,” Benedictine Bohlin Danny Submitted photo by $85.95 includes book and meal. Information: John Glasenapp, presenter. Information: 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. www.benedictine.com. May 19 May 6-8 Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Women of St. Meinrad. “Living Monastic Values in the Old Testament,” Benedictine Sister Angela Everyday Life,” Benedictine Brother Jarboe, presenter, session two, 7-9 p.m., $30 per Martin Erspamer, presenter. Information: person includes both sessions. Information: 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. 317-788-7581 or www.benedictine.com. Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, May 20-22 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, “Serenity Weekend–Sought through Prayer St. Meinrad. “Practical Christianity,” and Meditation,” Franciscan Father Emmet, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke, presenter. presenter. Information: 812-923-8817 or Information: 800-581-6905 or www.mountsaintfrancis.org. [email protected]. May 9-13 May 21 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, “Entering Canaan Retreat,” confidential Tri-parish mission St. Meinrad. “Priests’ Retreat–Modeling abortion reconciliation retreat for women Jesus, the Priest as Servant-Leader.” Benedictine Archabbot Justin DuVall, center, talks with Frank and Rita Marsili, members of and men. Information: 317-236-1521 or Information: 800-581-6905 or St. Pius V Parish in Troy, on March 29 at a reception during a mission at St. Paul Parish in 800-382-9836, ext. 1521, or 317-831-2892. [email protected]. Tell City. The spiritual leader of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad preached during the May 10 May 25 mission for St. Paul Parish, St. Pius V Parish and St. Michael Parish in Cannelton. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Women’s Spirituality,” session four, “Thomas Merton Seminar: Bridges to Benedictine Sister Jennifer Mechtild Horner, Contemplative Living–Entering the School of presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per person includes Experience,” session three, Benedictine Sister dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or Julie Sewell, presenter, 5:15 p.m. Mass www.benedictine.com. (optional), simple supper, 6 p.m., presentation, 6:30-9 p.m., $85.95 includes book and meal. May 11 Information: 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or Wyand MaryFile photo by Ann Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, www.benedictine.com. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Thomas Merton Seminar: Bridges to June 1 Contemplative Living–Entering the School Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, of Experience,” session two, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, “Thomas Merton Seminar: Bridges to 5:15 p.m. Mass (optional), simple supper, Contemplative Living–Entering the School of 6 p.m., presentation, 6:30-9 p.m., Experience,” session four, Benedictine Sister $85.95 includes book and meal. Information: Julie Sewell, presenter, 5:15 p.m. Mass 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or (optional), simple supper, 6 p.m., presentation, www.benedictine.com. 6:30-9 p.m., $85.95 includes book and meal. May 12 Information: 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, www.benedictine.com. †

SPRED Mass set for May 1 at St. Pius X Chur ch The archdiocese’s Special Religious SPRED aids Catholics in central and Display of crosses Development program (SPRED) will southern Indiana with developmental celebrate its 13th annual Mass at disabilities in their lives of faith. 3 p.m. on May 1 at St. Pius X Church, For more information about SPRED or In this file photo from September 2009, Briana Stewart, at the time an eighth-grade student at 7200 Sarto Drive, in Indianapolis. the SPRED Mass, call 800-382-9836, St. Michael School in Indianapolis, helped hammer crosses into the ground for a pro-life display Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, the ext. 1430, or 317-236-1430, send an in front of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Indianapolis. A similar display of 4,000 crosses— auxiliary bishop and vicar general, is e-mail to [email protected] or log on which represents the average number of abortions each day in the U.S.—will be put up at 10 a.m. scheduled to be the principal celebrant to www.archindy.org/oce/ourprograms/ on May 7 on the grounds of St. Malachy Church, 9833 E. County Road 750 North, in Brownsburg. of the Mass. spred.html. † The crosses will be on display there until May 18. The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Page 7 School choice and pro-life legislation both likely to become law

By Brigid Curtis Ayer needs,” said Rep. Bob Behning, goals,” said Glenn Tebbe, the ICC executive “Secondly, the bill will prohibit abortion R-Indianapolis, the author of the bill. director. “First, it strengthens the informed after 20 weeks and ban an Indiana health As the April 29 adjournment deadline “The unreim- consent law in Indiana.” insurance exchange established under the approaches for the Indiana General bursed expenses to an abortion, information on the federal health care act from including Assembly to pass a budget and complete could certainly procedure must be given in writing as well elective abortion coverage,” Tebbe said. all other legislative business, the include tuition as verbally to the woman. This includes the “Thirdly, the bill includes a prohibition Indiana Catholic Conference’s (ICC) which, in most fact that life begins at conception, and that for Indiana to contract with an organization priority legislation heads for the cases, would be at there are that conducts abortions.” homestretch. least $1,000,” alternatives to House Bill 1210 now returns to the School choice and pro-life legislation Behning said. abortion and House for review of the changes made in topped this year’s list as priorities for the Another support available for the original bill. ICC, and both are likely to become law important provision women who carry a “The House is expected to vote to in 2011. of the bill increases baby to birth. The concur,” Tebbe said. “We are hopeful that School choice is one step closer to the tax cap for the bill requires a this significant pro-life bill will clear this reality as House Bill 1003, the Rep. Bob Behning scholarship tax credit woman to view an final hurdle and pass this year.” school scholarship bill, passed the Senate program. ultrasound of her by a 28-22 vote. The provision allows a greater number unborn child before (Brigid Curtis Ayers is a correspondent for The bill would award families that of scholarships for students entering the abortion unless The Criterion. For more information on the qualify for free and reduced lunches at kindergarten, who are excluded under the she refuses to view Indiana Catholic Conference, log on to schools to receive up to 90 percent of the current bill. Once awarded a tax credit Glenn Tebbe it. www.indianacc.org.) † tuition cost for their children to attend a scholarship, the student is eligible for a private school of the parent’s choice. voucher the following school year. Each child in a qualifying family Since the Senate amended the bill, the Special education grants bill to become law would be eligible for up to $4,500 in author has the option of agreeing with the school scholarship money. Families amendments or disagreeing with them. House Bill 1341, the special education services they need in the schools between 100 percent and 150 percent of Behning said that he plans to file a grants bill, passed the Senate by a that their parents choose. Those the free and reduced lunch income would motion for a concurrence. He said that the 43-6 vote. children will get their proportional also be eligible for a 50 percent House Republicans have a policy that all Authored by Rep. Bob Behning, share of dollars that they generate scholarship. Only students who were members of the caucus must agree with the R-Indianapolis, the bill requires that state because they have been identified as previously enrolled in a public school Senate amendments before the author funds allocated to benefit students with needing special education and the would be eligible for a scholarship. can concur. special needs enrolled in non-public dollars follow the student.” The bill was amended on second “I think our caucus will agree to the schools be used to provide services for Since the Senate passed the reading in the Senate to provide a benefit Senate changes,” Behning said. “We are them. House version of the bill without for current private school parents. Parents going to have to make a few tweaks to the State law will mirror federal law that making changes, House Bill 1341 of students in private or home schools bill to make sure it does what it is intended requires a proportional amount of the goes to Gov. Mitch Daniels for his with unreimbursed expenses can deduct to do, but the overall changes were in line funds generated by students in non-public signature. $1,000 per student from their adjusted with the goals we are trying to achieve here.” schools be used to provide services for “This is a major victory for many gross income in computing their Behning said that he is fairly confident he them. Catholic school students and state income tax. has the votes for the bill to pass. “The reason behind the special parents,” said Glenn Tebbe, the “While the income tax reduction is House Bill 1210, a pro-life measure education grants bill is to give parents the ICC executive director. “Students in modest—only $34 per student—we aimed at reducing abortion and defunding opportunity to choose the best education non-public schools will have more wanted to put in this provision to Planned Parenthood, passed the Senate by a for their children,” Behning said. “It allows opportunity to receive the special recognize and support the efforts that 35-13 vote. special-needs children to get the special education assistance they need.” † parents have made a choice to send their “It is a major victory for the pro-life children to a school that best fits their community because it accomplishes several Marian University receives $1 million gift from Eli Lilly for new medical center Special to The Criterion care physicians. Indiana is projected to have a shortage of new Center for Health Sciences and the Healing Arts will be 5,000 physicians by 2020, and will need 2,000 more a game-changer in Indiana for the health care industry and for Marian University in Indianapolis recently received a primary care physicians, according to university officials. In the Hoosier economy,” Elsener said. $1 million gift from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation—a Indiana, 57 of its 92 counties are medically underserved. The gift from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation is the gift that will help the Franciscan university construct its Center “Eli Lilly and Company Foundation is deeply interested latest contribution to the university’s health and life science for Health Sciences and the Healing Arts. in improving health care, especially for the underserved,” initiative. More than $120 million is needed for this initiative, Scheduled to open in 2013, the center will be a said Robert L. Smith, the president of the foundation. which includes the new building, the new college of 140,000 square foot building that will house the university’s Planned to begin this summer, construction of the new osteopathic medicine, technology and scholarships. As of School of Nursing and the new college of osteopathic medicine. center is expected to create 318 construction jobs and an March 1, the university had raised $81 million. “We are grateful for the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation’s additional 185 jobs in central Indiana. University officials Other companies and organizations that have made support of this important initiative to educate more osteopathic also state that when the building opens in 2013, the significant gifts to the medical school project include physicians, which in turn helps make this community a better economic impact on the Indianapolis area will be nearly St. Vincent Health with a $5 million gift, Community Health place to live,” said Daniel Elsener, the president of $29 million. And when the center is fully operational in Network with a $5 million gift, and Hill-Rom with a Marian University. 2016, the annual economic impact will be more than $1 million cash gift and state-of-the-art equipment. The university’s college of osteopathic medicine will enroll $45 million. Fundraising efforts for the project began in 2010 with 150 students each year, many of whom will become primary “Clearly, the college of osteopathic medicine and our two anonymous pledges of $30 million and $18 million. † Catholic Radio Great Catholic Programs 24 Hours a Day TRI-COUNTY • Daily Mass - 8:00 am & noon • Rosary - 6:30 am • Son Rise Show - 7:00 am • Catholic Connection - 9:00 am ASPHALT • The Doctor Is In -1:00 pm • Open Line - 3:00 pm Paving Indiana Since 1948 • Al Kresta - 5:00 pm • Catholic Answers - 6:00 pm– 8:00 pm CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATES Now Three Ways to Listen 1. From east of Terre Haute to Indianapolis and south of Lafayette to Martinsville listen on your • ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS radio at 89.1 FM. • SEALCOATING 2. In Indy or within about 10 miles of the city you can listen on a Small Miracle Radio, even inside your home, even in weak signal areas. Discounts for Senior Citizens Call 317-870-8400 ext. 21 for details. 3. 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have been praying for CHRISM Archbishop Buechlein as well. “We pray for him every continued from page 1 weekend [at our parish], and I pray Bishop Christopher J. Coyne was for him all week. Absolutely,” Sean Gallagher Photos by the principal celebrant at the Mass. Back said. The first auxiliary bishop for the At the same time, they Archdiocese of Indianapolis since were excited to worship with 1933, Bishop Coyne wore the Bishop Coyne for the first time pectoral cross and episcopal ring, since he was ordained to the and used the crozier and chalice of episcopate on March 2. the archdiocese’s last auxiliary “It’s exciting to see the new bishop, Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter. auxiliary bishop,” Wright said. Archbishop Daniel M. “Every time that I’ve been to a Buechlein, who continues to Mass where there’s been a bishop, recuperate from a minor stroke that their homilies have just been he suffered in March, was not inspiring. The men who become present at the annual chrism Mass. bishops are really blessed.” Bishop Coyne blessed the oil of In his homily at the the sick that is used in the chrism Mass, Bishop Coyne sacrament of the anointing of the encouraged his listeners to have an sick, the oil of the catechumens that “attitude adjustment,” and become is used in the sacrament of baptism more consciously grateful for and the sacred chrism oil that is “God’s offer of salvation in and used in the sacraments of baptism, through Jesus Christ in the power confirmation and holy orders. of the Holy Spirit. Representatives from parishes “Our positive Christian attitude, across central and southern Indiana our attitude of gratitude, is so came forward to receive the oils for important if we are to be the Approximately 150 priests who minister in central and southern Indiana concelebrated the archdiocese’s annual their faith communities. After the leaven for the world, if we are to chrism Mass on April 19 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. From front left, Fathers Michael Magiera, Mass, they took the oils back to build up the kingdom of God,” John Hollowell and Peter Gallagher pray during the eucharistic prayer. their parishes to be used in the Bishop Coyne said. “No one wants celebration of the sacraments to join a Church if everyone is dour Deacon William Jones, throughout the year—starting with and gloomy. left, who ministers at the Easter Vigil. “Think about it. ‘Look at these St. Bartholomew Parish “It’s humbling,” said people. They seem so dull and in Columbus, holds Terry Wright, who received the boring and sad. Let’s worship here! holy oils that oils for St. Joseph Parish in This ought to really help us get representatives of Clark County, where he is a through the week!’ ” parishes across central member. “To be able to do this for Bishop Coyne also addressed the and southern Indiana so many good Catholics there in our priests at the chrism Mass before received during the parish is humbling.” they renewed the promises they annual chrism Mass Wright was also pleased to made when they were ordained. on April 19. receive the oils alongside Catholics “While [renewing those Kelechi Mbidoaka from so many other parishes. promises], try and recall the joy, the receives the holy oils “You get to see the bigger energy, the hope, the conviction that for St. Rita Parish in Church,” he said. “You know that you felt the first time that you made Indianapolis, it’s more than our parish.” these vows at your priestly where her brother, Anita Back, a member of ordination,” Bishop Coyne said. Father Eusebius St. Martin Parish in Yorkville in the “Mine was almost 25 years ago, but Mbidoaka, serves as Batesville Deanery, attended the I can still remember how eager I the administrator. chrism Mass for the fourth time. was and how encouraged I was to While she appreciated be a good priest. participating in the procession in “That eagerness may have faded which she received her parish’s oils, a bit over the years, but the Deacon Michael she was impressed by watching commitment is still there. I suspect East, left, and nearly 150 priests process into the many of you can say the same.” Bishop Christopher cathedral at the start of the Mass. One man attending the J. Coyne elevate the “It’s the most beautiful thing you chrism Mass who will make Body and Blood of could ever see,” Back said. those promises soon is transitional Christ at the end of Also participating in the liturgy Deacon Dustin Boehm, a member the eucharistic prayer were archdiocesan permanent of Our Lady of the Greenwood during the April 19 deacons and deacon candidates, Parish in Greenwood. He will be chrism Mass. members of religious communities ordained to the priesthood on Transitional ministering in central and southern June 4 at the cathedral. Deacon Dustin Boehm Indiana, and archdiocesan As he listened to the priests stands at right. At left seminarians. renewing those promises, he felt is Father Stephen While many at the chrism Mass grateful for their ministry to him Giannini, the were born and raised in central and over the years. vice chancellor southern Indiana, others came to the “These were the men that, for and vicar for Clergy archdiocese from places around the my entire life, have been and Parish Life world. responsible in either a direct or Coordinators: Juan Carlos Olivera, who indirect way for raising me in the Formation and received the holy oils for his faith faith and giving me the Eucharist Personnel. community, St. Gabriel the that sustains me, and baptizing me Archangel Parish in Indianapolis, and confirming me—instilling in came to Indiana from Mexico. me a good example of priestly life,” “I’ve come to get the oils for my Deacon Boehm said. “I was very parish, for those being baptized,” he grateful and was praying for these said in Spanish. “It is for me the men who, very soon, I’ll be able to first time [at a chrism Mass]. It is call brothers.” very emotional for me.” Seminarian Douglas Hunter, a Franciscan Sister of the member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Immaculate Heart of Mary Indianapolis, is still four years away Merrita Mary is from India, and has from his ordination. ministered in the archdiocese for the A few years ago, he attended the past 13 years. She said attending the archdiocesan chrism Mass while chrism Mass renews her in her still discerning if God was asking ministry. him to become a seminarian. “I like to spread God’s word Hunter said that participating in wherever I go,” Sister Merrita Mary the liturgy helped in his said. “I am so happy to be here … discernment, and continues to help to study at Marian University and him as he moves forward in his work at St. Monica School [both in priestly formation. Indianapolis].” “The chrism Mass is a family Above, Jill Switzer-Wolf, a member of St. Paul Catholic With so many members of the affair,” Hunter said. “We all come Center in Bloomington, leads the congregation at the archdiocesan family present for the to the altar of God. And we’re all April 19 chrism Mass in the singing of the responsorial solemn liturgy, the absence of able to celebrate this holy psalm. Archbishop Buechlein was Eucharist. Everyone. From the apparent. Bishop Coyne priests to the bishop to all the laity Right, Terry Wright, a member of St. Joseph Parish in acknowledged it at the start of the together. We’re all able to be here Clark County, kneels in prayer after receiving Communion Mass, and prayed for his recovery. as one group of people celebrating at the chrism Mass. Wright received holy oils for his Back and Wright said that they the love of Christ.” † New Albany Deanery faith community. The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Page 9 Rome, world prepare for beatification of Pope John Paul II VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As the had more than 6 million visits, and has countdown continued for the beatification gained nearly 50,000 followers. of Pope John Paul II, Church and civil Similar pages have been opened at the authorities put the finishing touches on www.pope2you.net site aimed at logistical plans to handle potentially younger audiences and on the Vatican’s massive crowds at the main events YouTube channel. They offer photos, in Rome. tributes, key quotes and video highlights CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters Meanwhile, Vatican officials were of Pope John Paul’s pontificate. The heartened at the massive response to online beatification events will be live-streamed projects designed to make the beatification at many of the sites, ensuring worldwide a universal experience. participation. Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate the “Six years have passed since John Paul’s beatification Mass in St. Peter’s Square on funeral, and the world of communications May 1. Because no tickets are being has changed greatly, with many more handed out for the liturgy, no one really online opportunities available to the knows how many people to expect. Church,” said Jesuit Father Federico Estimates range from 300,000 to Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, who was 1.5 million, and crowd control barriers will coordinating several of the Internet efforts. be set up for blocks around the Vatican. “Moreover, John Paul II was much loved Immediately after Mass, the faithful can by the younger generations who use the pray before Pope John Paul’s unopened new media. He is a figure who adapts well casket, which will be set in front of the to the Web because he left us with a wealth main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica. The of images and spoken words that one is A girl poses next to a picture of Pope John Paul II during an exhibit devoted to the late Polish pontiff veneration is expected to continue most of happy to see and listen to again in their in downtown Rome on April 20. More than a million pilgrims are expected to flock to Rome and the day. original context,” he said. Vatican City for the May 1 beatification of Pope John Paul II. A large crowd is also expected for the The has also launched prayer vigil on April 30 at the site of a multilingual beatification website that Church officials have announced mankind. Who lives and reigns.” Rome’s ancient Circus Maximus racetrack, offers the diocesan-approved prayer asking that in the Diocese of Rome, where Following the beatification ceremonies, where Pope Benedict will make a video for graces of Pope John Paul in Pope John Paul served as bishop, and in all Pope John Paul’s casket will be relocated to appearance. Rome Church officials have 31 languages, including Chinese, Arabic, the dioceses of his native Poland, his feast the Chapel of St. Sebastian in the upper organized that event to underline the strong Russian and Swahili. day is to be inserted automatically into the level of St. Peter’s Basilica. He had been connection between the Polish pope and The beatification date was chosen annual calendar. Oct. 22 was chosen as the buried in the grotto beneath St. Peter’s, but the Diocese of Rome. carefully. May 1 is Divine Mercy Sunday, day to remember him because it is the the new resting place is more easily The French nun whose healing was a day with special significance for anniversary of the liturgical inauguration of accessible to the steady stream of pilgrims accepted as the miracle needed for Pope John Paul, who made it a Church- his papacy in 1978. who come to see the pope’s tomb. Pope John Paul’s beatification will share wide feast day to be celebrated a week after Other places can petition the Vatican Not long after Pope John Paul’s death, her story with pilgrims at the prayer vigil. Easter. The pope died on April 2, 2005, the to insert the Oct. 22 feast day into their Pope Benedict set him on the fast track to Sister Marie-Simon-Pierre, a member of vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday. liturgical calendar. Likewise, parishes beatification by waiving the normal the Little Sisters of the Catholic May 1 is also Europe’s “labor day” and churches can be named after five-year waiting period for the Motherhood, had been diagnosed with holiday, which meant the beatification “Blessed Pope John Paul” in Rome and introduction of his sainthood cause. Even Parkinson’s disease, and believes she was events would not disrupt the normal Poland, with other requests considered on so, Church experts needed years to review cured in 2005 through the intercession of business of Rome. Many Romans were a case-by-case basis. the massive amount of evidence regarding the late pope. planning to leave the city for the Throughout the universal Church, the late pope, including thousands of The morning after the beatification, weekend, although Church leaders said Catholics will have a year to celebrate a pages of writings and speeches. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Italians would still be the biggest national Mass in thanksgiving for the pope’s More than 120 witnesses were secretary of state, will celebrate a Mass of group attending the beatification. Poles beatification. interviewed, and studies were conducted thanksgiving in St. Peter’s Square. That were expected to be the second-largest The Vatican has published the text of on Pope John Paul’s ministry, the way he liturgy, too, is expected to attract tens of group, followed by pilgrims from Spain the opening prayer—formally the handled suffering and how he faced his thousands of people. and the United States. “collect”—for his feast day Mass. The death. The Vatican took special care While the size of the crowds remained a The Vatican has used the run-up to the English text reads: “O God, who are evaluating the reported miracle in France, mystery, Vatican officials said their online beatification as a teaching moment about rich in mercy and who willed that the and Vatican officials emphasized that no initiatives had already taken the the sainthood process, emphasizing that Blessed John Paul II should preside as procedural shortcuts were taken. The beatification to groups and individuals Pope John Paul will be declared “blessed,” pope over your universal Church, grant, process was completed relatively around the world. The Vatican’s special not for his achievements as pope, but for we pray, that, instructed by his teaching, quickly—six years and one month from beatification Facebook page at the way he lived the Christian virtues of we may open our hearts to the saving death to beatification is a modern record www.facebook.com/vatican.johnpaul2 has faith, hope and love. grace of Christ, the sole redeemer of in the Church. † Beauty workshop: Artisan use sacred art to bring people to God VATICAN CITY (CNS)—From the outside, they looked him,” said Sister Mariella Mascitelli, a member of the Jesus rested on a bed of soft polystyrene. like large blocks of red clay, but hidden within were the Sister Disciples of the Divine Master and an architect with The restorer, Federica Tartarini, had repaired the contours of Pope John Paul II, waiting for 660 pounds of the artisan company. cracked torso, arms and ankles, and was gently daubing molten bronze to be poured inside and to become a statue. The religious order, which is an institute of the the body with cleaning solvents to remove the last of the The clay and lime molds of the soon-to-be blessed pope Pauline family, has been running Domus Dei since 2006. dirt and grime. were waiting to be baked for four days in a 1,500-degree, Located near the Alban hills south of Rome, it is the The statue came for repair and restoration from a methane-powered oven at a foundry run by Domus Dei—a world’s only all-in-one workshop, laboratory and church in Anzio, she said. company owned by the Sister Disciples of the consultancy agency for the building, furnishing and The sisters see their work of promoting sacred art as Divine Master. decoration of churches and places of prayer, said the being one of the new roads of evangelization and dialogue The bronze would be melted at 2,200 degrees, and company’s art director, Sister Maria Elisa Rossetti. that are based on “a pastoral of beauty.” poured into the casts from large metal crucibles in a With more than 30 artisans and specialists in architecture, By creating art that is inspired by faith, the technique called lost-wax casting. mosaics, stained-glass, sculpture, and liturgical objects and congregation contributes to modern culture and revives a The May 1 beatification of the late pope inspired a furnishings under one roof, “We can do a complete church sense of real beauty, which has often been “disfigured by number of Italian towns and cities to dedicate a from the building itself to the chalice on the altar,” Sister egoism, materialism, consumerism and religious public square to the much-loved pontiff and, like any Maria Elisa told Catholic News Service. indifference,” the congregation’s superior general, proper Italian square, it needs a statue. As art director, the Italian nun keeps her eye on the Sister Regina Cesarato, wrote on the congregation’s “We have five statues and two busts” of Pope John Paul myriad projects under way. website. on order because “many piazzas are being dedicated to She chatted with an artisan as he soldered polished The sisters’ vocation includes perpetual adoration, brass pieces together to make a music stand for a parish in which inspires all of their artistic projects from the United States. She asked two other workers, who creating a tiny candleholder to a soaring church tower, were grinding down the weld of an enormous bronze Sister Mariella said. Risen Christ, how the work was progressing. And later, she “You can tell the difference between an artistic work

CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul politely excused herself from inspecting a resin bas relief of made by a big artist who doesn’t know who Jesus Christ is the Mary when her Blackberry buzzed. and tries to interpret Jesus in his masterpiece, and a person Most of the artisans are laymen and laywomen, but a who really lives the word of God. There is a big handful are religious sisters. difference,” she said. Sister Agar Loche is an artist from Poland who designs Creating beauty in sacred art requires staying connected glass windows, mosaics and furnishings. to Jesus through prayer, the Scriptures and the sacraments, She was piecing together sections of hand-cut, especially the Eucharist, she said. stained-glass for a large window that will depict Jesus and By staying close to Christ, an artist receives “a little Sts. Peter and Paul. A typical stained-glass window could light every day, and if we follow that light” and not get have anywhere from 200 to 400 individual pieces of colored distracted from the truth by flashy fashions and fads the Sister Mariella Mascitelli looks at new bronze statues of and painted glass, she said. artist will find a way to create a work that connects people Pope John Paul II at Domus Dei artisan workshop in Sister Maria Elisa pointed to a waist-high, flower-like with God and others, she said. Albano Laziale, south of Rome, on April 7. The workshop is metal candelabra, saying, “Another nun designed and “That’s why when people pray in an environment that is making several large statues of the Polish pope for Italian modeled by hand the clay” used to make the molds. really designed from prayer, they can find their spiritual squares as his May 1 beatification nears. Domus Dei, owned by The workshops were busy in early April, especially in the connection with the Lord and with the world,” she said. the Sister Disciples of the Divine Master, makes liturgical items restoration department. “Everything that is beautiful helps the spirit find the and sacred art. A delicate 18-century wooden sculpture of a crucified Lord, which is beauty.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Veteran of pro-life movement sees ‘mood change’ in U.S. on abortion WASHINGTON (CNS)— demands from pro-life groups that the Joseph Scheidler, regarded by many people abortion provider no longer receive federal as the “godfather of the pro-life funding. movement,” sees the mood shifting in the A resolution to amend federal United States on the abortion issue, and appropriations bills for the current fiscal year predicts that pro-life supporters eventually to exclude any funding for Planned CNS file photo/Martin Lueders “will prevail.” Parenthood or its affiliates passed in the “There is a mood change in the House on April 14, but failed in the Senate country,” he said. “A lot of our legislators later that day. are actually getting backbone, and they are Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of beginning to stand up for the rights of Galveston-Houston, the chairman of the the unborn.” bishops’ pro-life committee, called the The president and founder of the federation “by far the largest provider and Chicago-based Pro-Life Action League, promoter of abortions nationwide.” He Scheidler made the comments in a told members of Congress that, at a time recent telephone interview with when tough choices need to be made to cut Catholic News Service. the federal budget, a decision to defund In Chicago in early April, more than Planned Parenthood “is not one of those 400 people paid tribute to him at an hard choices.” evening banquet organized by Citizens for Monica Miller, the director of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society. a Pro-Life Society, echoed Scheidler’s Pro-life activist Joseph Scheidler talks with the media outside the U.S. Supreme Court building on Scheidler, with his wife, Ann, and their remarks about polls showing that Dec. 4, 2002, after the court heard arguments in the cases Joseph Scheidler and the Pro-Life Action son, Eric, listened to several speakers tell Americans’ attitude about abortion League v. the National Organization for Women, and Operation Rescue v. NOW. The court ruled 8-1 that stories, share humorous anecdotes and offer has changed. a federal racketeering law did not apply to abortion clinic protesters. Regarded by many as the words of praise for his decades of pro-life “It’s clear at this point that the majority of “godfather of the pro-life movement,” Scheidler sees the mood shifting in the United States on the activism. Americans are against abortion in the later abortion issue. “The polls now show that the majority term stages of gestational age,” she told CNS of people call themselves pro-life. There in a separate interview. the same. You cannot destroy an innocent clearly defined.” has been a lot of media exposure with “I think the notion that abortion is, in human life. You don’t target children. What Scheidler, once referred to as the Planned Parenthood, and it has exposed a fact, the killing of a human being is kind of a society does that? We cannot and Green Beret of the pro-life movement by lot on abortion. It’s becoming more and becoming more acknowledged,” said Miller. will not buy any of that illogical ‘safe and columnist Pat Buchanan, said it is not clear more of a negative thing than it was in To those who say they want rare’ argument. where pro-life supporters are in that battle. 1973,” Scheidler told CNS, referring to the abortion to be “safe, legal and rare,” “When you say ‘legal but rare,’ that’s “We may be in the beginning and we year of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade like President Barack Obama and like saying, ‘We’ll still kill children and old may be in the middle. But it’s impossible to decision, which legalized abortion. President Bill Clinton before him, Scheidler people, but only rarely.’ The fact is that you put a time process on it,” he explained. The recent focus on the would say their position is “illogical.” are still killing a person. It shouldn’t be “However, there are changes that we are Planned Parenthood Federation of “They’ve been saying that since the legal. Those are just words,” he continued. seeing. Many of the pro-abortionists that we America has occurred as a result of the beginning. That’s still something we must “It’s got to be illegal because it’s wrong to have dealt with in the past are now budget debates on Capitol Hill, and fight,” he told CNS. “The bottom line is still kill people.” militantly pro-life. And you see that For Scheidler, overturning Roe would be happening a whole lot more than the other a victory, but not the end of the battle. way around.” “I’m not spending time with legislation,” The increasing numbers of young people Discover mercy, • Have you experienced an abortion? said Scheidler. “That’s not the real battle. who are pro-life fills Scheidler with freedom, healing • Are you consumed by guilt, pain and We must get the American people to optimism about the movement, he said. anguish? respect life or to convert their hearts to “They will keep up the fight long after and peace respect it. There’s no easy fix. Overturning we’re gone because they are true believers, • Has fear of judgment or condemnation one thing won’t solve the problem.” and they learned morality from their parents Saturday kept you away from the Church and the “There is no real victory for the pro-life and from one another,” said Scheidler, sacraments? movement and for the unborn child if we adding that there are “100 pro-life teens” to still fail to recognize them as persons every “25 pro-aborts.” May 21 and if their lives remain unprotected,” Some people in his own generation, he 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entering Canaan is a sacramental journey added Miller. said, were “caught off guard” when they to the Heart of Jesus. You have nothing to “The real battle is to convince the public were young, “and a good deal of us fell into and the whole world that human life begins the error,” but today “people can find out all fear! Discover mercy, freedom, healing at conception and that is it sacred,” she they need to know about abortion with and peace on this one-day retreat on said. “Right now, I would say that we’re things like the Internet, and there is very Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. winning the battle. We are seeing more and little room for ignorance. more states passing restrictive legislation “We will win, and we will prevail. It’s where the beginning of life is being more just a matter of when,” he said. † For more information and to register for the retreat, contact: “something inside Sister Diane dies AFTER an 317-236-1521 A i r C o n d i t i o n e r & H e a t l e abortion” 800-382-9836, ext. 1521 P u m p S a

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By David Gibson from us, at least for awhile. There may well be some criteria for Happiness is so appealing and yet so happiness. I would not want to bet on the confusing. We all want happiness, but do possibility of creating happiness while we know what it is? causing someone to feel unloved. But can The custom is to wish each other happiness coincide with a household’s Wiechec CNS file photo/Nancy happiness on birthdays, anniversaries and normal chaos and disruption? Can other significant days. hardworking people be happy or is It also is common to petition God’s happiness incompatible with genuinely blessing in the form of a happy marriage, demanding work? a happy child, the happy outcome of a Since it usually is unpleasant to major work project or simply a happy experience a crisis, endure stress or turn of events in a complicated situation. undergo a conflict, it might seem that all People may even pray for a happy death. these are antithetical to happiness. Isn’t But what does the happiness we wish happiness supposed to feel good? for each other look like? And if the Yet countless stories could be told about happiness that we have prayed for takes the happiness that was born of resolving a root in our lives, will we recognize it? conflict, successfully handling a crisis and We have a 4-month-old grandson. He coming to terms with the sources of stress smiles a lot for such a little one, and in one’s life. Pleasure and happiness may doesn’t cry quite as much as some not be as closely related as they generally infants. We think of him as a happy baby, are thought to be. and I hope that he is. The sense of Instinctively, people fulfillment or hold babies securely satisfaction that stems and comfort them when ‘For Christopher from the challenging they fuss. We want our work of real life factors babies to feel loved, [Jamison], happiness is into happiness as many welcomed and a sort of byproduct of people have come to recognized for the “doing good and know it. endearing presence that But yes, happiness Caroline Kirchen of Washington lets out a laugh while talking with other campers outside a cabin at they are. We do what knowing good,” and is hard to understand. Camp St. Charles in Newburg, Md., in this 2007 file photo. we can to create a finding happiness is a Furthermore, happiness joyful environment for often maddens us with sort of road map to happiness. But the welcoming guests turns away from them. We try to make “lifelong process.” ’ its seeming fleetness of word “happiness” does not mark the key a self-focus toward love for others, the babies happy. foot. If we feel happy turning points along the road that he abbot said. Such a shift of focus could Parents want today, will we feel lays out. help others make headway on the road to happiness for all of happy tomorrow? In his 2008 book Finding Happiness happiness, too. their children, and would give it to them Feelings of happiness have a way of (Liturgical Press), Abbot Christopher tells At one point in his examination of if they could. This is easier said than eluding us, escaping around the corner, so readers that “too often, happiness is virtues, Abbot Christopher speaks of done, however. We comfort fussy babies, to speak. We are left to set out in quest of narrowed down to mean feeling good.” “magnanimity” and “bigheartedness” as but as children grow and develop, so will happiness once again. He quickly adds that “there is ... nothing virtuous qualities through which people the number of things they complain about Whatever happiness is, however, most wrong with feeling good,” but that this do not necessarily share “material wealth” and the number of times we are unable to serious commentators on the subject agree definition is too narrow. but express love. fully comfort them. Sometimes they will that it neither is just a feeling nor a Teaching about happiness “does not “Bigheartedness is the opposite of not feel as secure as we would like them synonym for pleasure. simply mean offering healthy lifestyle vanity,” he says, and results in our to be. I am sure that many people would like advice. It means teaching that goodness “genuine delight at giving something of Is a complaining person unhappy? Can to chart a course toward happiness—to lay and virtue are integral parts of happiness,” ourselves to another person.” we be happy if we feel insecure, plans for becoming happy. Is that possible? the abbot explains. He says what is For Abbot Christopher, happiness is a uncomfortable, dissatisfied or Or will life’s inevitable disappointments, needed is to “broaden our definition so sort of byproduct of “doing good and disappointed? We mere mortals tend to frustrations and painful losses always that feeling good is put into the knowing good,” and finding happiness is doubt this—to suspect there are criteria cloud happiness for us and obscure it from wider context of doing good and a “lifelong process.” that happiness must meet. In the absence view? knowing good.” of any of these criteria, we may feel that Abbot Christopher Jamison, a Benedictine monks are noted for their (David Gibson served on Catholic News happiness has escaped us, moved away British Benedictine , proposes a hospitality. The accent they place on Service’s editorial staff for 37 years.) † Finding the true source of happiness right in front of us By Joseph F. Kelly time left in his earthly life, so here he told his disciples— Not at all. The Bible tells us how God that rewarded and us—how he would continue to be with us in the his servant Abraham with very tangible things—land and Scripture always focuses on our relationship with God community of believers whom we are called to serve. flocks of animals. as the true source of happiness. It also makes clear where The Old Testament also has a strong notion of God We can certainly find happiness in physical things, but we can find God—in those around us. being with us via the community. God’s chief concern is the we must realize the transitory nature of this happiness. Matthew 25:40 quotes Jesus, “Whatever you did for welfare of his chosen people. His servants, Moses and later The new car will wear out and eventually be junked; the one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” prophets, for example, work in God’s name to help new television will quickly be surpassed by an even This verse is part of a discourse that Jesus gave to his the people. newer one with more features. disciples just before his arrest. He knew that he had little Even our personal experiences validate the biblical view. Is there false happiness? Absolutely. People who act We feel good when we help those in difficulty. in a way that they know is against the will of God may For instance, my home parish in the Diocese of mistake the pleasure that they have found for happiness. Cleveland sponsors a warm clothing drive every In reality, however, they are deceived and separated Christmas for impoverished people in urban ghettoes. from God. Parishioners do not know who actually receives the A boy steals a bike and experiences pleasure in clothing, but it is a good feeling to know that riding it. But the bike will never make him truly happy CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. somewhere a poor child will face an Ohio winter with a because his pleasure was gained at the expense of warm coat, scarf, hat and gloves. someone else’s loss. John Carroll University, where I teach, sponsors The Bible repeatedly teaches that sin can produce programs to buy sheets and pillowcases for homeless temporary pleasure, but never true happiness. shelters. Our students volunteer in inner cities, in My father once told me, “Always do the right thing, Appalachia and in Central America, and they always tell me even when it hurts. Not doing it will always hurt more.” how happy they were participating in those programs, The Bible teaches this lesson, too. making a difference and helping the least of their brethren. Student volunteers Shanice Gayle and Donella Williams of Many people find happiness in seemingly unimportant (Joseph E. Kelly is professor of religious studies at Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., things, such as a new car or television. Is the Bible critical John Carroll University in Cleveland and the author of prepare food trays on April 16, 2010, at a nearby center where the of such happiness? Should we feel awkward about such An Introduction to the New Testament for Catholics, Franciscan Sisters of the Poor serve the poor and homeless. happiness? which is published by Liturgical Press.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Wisdom of the : St. Catherine of Siena How John Paul II Yes, it is true that St. Catherine of Siena, pope or even because she was called on as a However, God continued, heaven was as a 29-year-old woman, convinced mediator between the papacy and the city of closed off because of Adam’s disobedience. taught me to be a Pope Gregory XI in Florence. She is a After Adam’s sin, all manner of evil made 1376 to act on his vow because of her mystical writings, mainly a its advance throughout the world. good father to return the papacy to book called The Dialogue. Therefore, still out of love for us, he I remember like it was yesterday. My Rome despite pressure That book consists of four treatises and handed over his only-begotten Son to make father, a family friend and I were playing to keep it in Avignon. the dialogue, of course, is with God. Her satisfaction for our needs. “With eager love, golf on a course in The had been in basic theme is God’s incredible love for he submitted to a shameful death on the Brown County. Avignon since 1309, humanity expressed by his first creating the cross and by that death he gave you life, not We had finished our through the pontificates world then redeeming it through the Passion merely human but divine.” round, and walked into of seven popes. But and death of Christ. Then Catherine spoke: “Eternal Father, a condominium that my that was only one thing In the book, God the Father spoke to you have given me a share in your power parents and their friends that this remarkable woman accomplished Catherine, saying, “Beloved daughter, and the wisdom that Christ claims as his had rented next to the in her short life. She was 33 when she died. everything I give to man comes from the own, and your Holy Spirit has given me the course. My mom and Catherine has been seen as a spiritual love and care I have for him. I desire to desire to love you. You are my Creator, her friend were heroine by numerous women who have show my mercy to the whole world, and my eternal Trinity, and I am your creature. You watching the news. tried to emulate her devotions and protective love to all those who want it.” have made of me a new creation in the When we walked penances. Those women include St. Rose of God recounted that he formed humans in blood of your Son, and I know that you are into the room where they sat, I heard a news Lima and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. his image and likeness, and gave them a moved with love at the beauty of your announcer say, “Pope John Paul II has Her feast is usually celebrated on memory to recall God’s goodness, an creation, for you have enlightened me.” just died.” April 29, but isn’t this year because it is intellect to know and understand God’s will, She told God that he could give her no A few minutes later, a bishop came out to during Easter Week. and a will to love what they would come to greater gift than the gift of himself because St. Peter’s Square to announce the pontiff’s St. Catherine is recognized as one of know with their intellect. He said that he he is “a fire ever burning and never death to the thousands of faithful who only three female Doctors of the Church, did all that so that humans could know him consumed, which itself consumes all the were gathered there. and it is not because of her influence over a and perceive his goodness. selfish love that fills my being.” † When they started chanting the Salve Regina (“Hail Holy Queen”), I tried to Our Turn/Therese Borchard join in with them, but couldn’t. My emotions and tears kept the notes from coming out. ‘Growing up’ your religion during the college years He was the only pope that I had known in a very formative time in my life. I was 8 Imagine that you are 18 and have just everyone else is. person.’ Three out of five consider when he was elected, and 34 with a wife and been dropped off at college. Your folks waved The authors cite a recent UCLA study that themselves to be religious, and a similar two sons of my own when he died. goodbye, tears in their found that 52 percent of the students number [61 percent] report that they That is a time of life when a boy who is eyes, and now it is interviewed said they attended religious pray/meditate.” growing into a man can benefit from the all you. services frequently the year before entering • Some people practicing religion are example of a loving father. What do you do? college, but by their junior year attendance hypocrites, but many are not. I certainly did in spades from the example You get online or had dropped to 29 percent. I am asked all of the time how I can love that my own father gave me—and is still go to a bookstore and In the chapter’s the Church despite the giving me. buy the book subsection sexual abuse scandals, But I was doubly blessed to have the The Freshman Survival “Decide, Don’t Just However, in college, I and how I can believe additional model of the fatherhood of Guide because I swear it Slide,” the authors write: in Catholic tradition, Pope John Paul. When he died, it was like I covers everything. I so “Whatever you choose, didn’t know how to given all of the sins in had lost my own father. wished that I had a don’t just slide out of respond. Most freshmen the Church’s history. I How was this celibate man a good model resource like it when I was sweating it out your beliefs—make a and sophomores who have done enough for me in my vocation as a father? during my freshman year. conscious choice about want to fit in haven’t research now to answer Well, first, it was clear throughout his I keenly remember the awkwardness of religion. Inform yourself, that question without pontificate, but especially during the that first night at Saint Mary’s College in then decide. Even if your been educated all that coming off as overly World Youth Day events that he created, that Notre Dame, Ind. We had an ice cream social decision is ‘Not now,’ well on what it means to defensive and he loved spending time with young people. and, although I have a killer sweet tooth, my consider that in the future be Catholic. emotional. Wanting to be around children and stomach was so twisted up that I didn’t eat the question of religious However, in college, teenagers seems like an obvious thing for a anything for at least 48 hours. I freaked out identity may [and I didn’t know how to father to have in his personality. and called home: “Come get me!” probably will] come up again.” respond. Most freshmen and sophomores But, speaking from my own experience, it But somehow things fell into place. • Academia isn’t necessarily the antonym who want to fit in haven’t been educated all doesn’t always come naturally, especially Busted Halo (www.bustedhalo.com) for faith. that well on what it means to be Catholic. when I put more priority on my own plans editors Nora Bradbury-Haehl and I have heard one too many graduates tell The Freshman Survival Guide offers this and desires than on what my boys want to do. Bill McGarvey offer a comprehensive, hip, me, “College ruined my faith.” advice: Seek out a master in your religious Pope John Paul showed me that if you put perfect resource for freshmen. They cover There are some atheist professors who will tradition just as you seek out masters in your focus on young people, then the vitality every topic that fits into college living, such argue logic and reason, and why both of those your field of study. of who they are and hope to be—their dreams as time management and studying tips, living things are incompatible with religion. But Most students can appreciate having a and aspirations—can fill you with life, too. with a strange roommate, sex and dating, there are also professors who have strong mentor in their studies, either an While accepting young people for who alcohol and drugs, going Greek and other religious convictions. upperclassman with the same major or a they were, Pope John Paul challenged them clubs, online navigation advice and even diet According to the survival guide: “Despite professor who is generous enough to extend to avoid the cynicism that leads us adults too considerations. the stereotype that college professors are an office hours. often to abandon the ideals of our youth and However, Chapter 17, “ ‘Growing Up’ atheistic bunch hell-bent on making sure So I challenge them: Why not do the instead to embrace them with gusto. Your Religion,” is my favorite because it nobody leaves college with an ounce of faith, same for your faith? But he always wanted to make sure that nails the issues that most college students a recent study has revealed that professors are those ideals were truly good, and truly confront: a surprisingly spiritual group. Four out of five (Therese Borchard writes for Catholic News centered on and flowing from Christ. • Not dropping their faith just because describe themselves as being a ‘spiritual Service.) † His challenging words had power for so many people of my generation because we Spirituality for Today/Fr. John Catoir knew that there was no hint of hypocrisy in them. He strove to live the ideals that he called young people around the world to Loneliness can serve as a springboard to prayer in life embrace. Dorothy Day wrote an autobiography Even those who are gifted with close person’s life. But pleasure can never Over the past nine years of my life as a called The Long Loneliness. Even the relatives and friends suffer in one way or appease the deeper hunger within, and a father, I have sought, with the help of saintly suffer from another from this form of emotional pain. merely physical solution to loneliness can God’s grace, to plant the seeds of faith and loneliness. This is why human beings crave some easily turn into sexual addiction, which the virtues in my four sons. Billions of people kind of interaction with other human itself is a misdiagnosis. And in recent years, I have been blessed to down through the ages beings. This is why charitable giving and Unless we deal with loneliness as a see those seeds ever so slightly starting to have tried to solve the volunteering can ease the burden of spiritual problem, we won’t be able to bear fruit. problem of loneliness, isolation. Loving others is indeed the best quiet the yearning of the soul. Prayer, But because I know well that the example each in his or her own way to calm your restless spirit. then, is a real remedy for the problem of I have given my boys has been mixed at best, way. Unfortunately, the This nagging discomfort that we call loneliness. (Trust me, even if you don’t I have come to realize that their human and results are often loneliness, however, is God’s way of understand it.) spiritual growth is due much more to grace disappointing. drawing us into his love. Once we are Thankfully, we are not left alone to our than my own efforts. St. Augustine calmer and tuned into God’s love, the own devices. We are not poor, helpless And that is what leads me to the final described this human condition in simple opportunity for joy becomes real. Rejoicing creatures. Even though we remain restless example that Pope John Paul gave to me as a terms: “Our hearts are restless until they in God’s will goes hand in hand with in our isolation, we know that the Lord father—prayer. rest in Thee, O Lord.” enjoying his company. abides in us! A deep and persevering life of prayer To deal with the ache of loneliness, we The secular world does not see this as a For some people, loneliness can be undergirded and suffused all that he said have to begin by accepting the truth that viable solution. Those who misdiagnose the tormenting. For most, it is merely an and did. loneliness is both a spiritual problem and a problem begin looking for love in all the annoyance, a passing thing. But for those And knowing my own inadequacy before universal fact of life. wrong places. Searching for sexual intimacy who love God, it is the springboard of the great mission given to me as a father Metaphysical loneliness is the price that in order to overcome the feeling of prayer. leads me to pray every day for my boys, my we pay for being unique, essentially loneliness is certainly understandable, but it Peace and joy come from the knowledge wife, Cindy, other families and myself. separate from every other being and totally doesn’t work in the long run. of God’s love. I will be praying on May 1—which is different. The natural feeling of isolation is It is common knowledge for everyone my son Michael’s birthday—when part of every life. Once we accept this, the engaged in a 12-step program that appetites (Father John Catoir writes for Pope Benedict XVI declares Pope John Paul easier it becomes to deal with in daily life. satisfied over and over again can take over a Catholic News Service.) † one of the blessed in heaven. † The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Page 13

Second Sunday of Easter/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, May 2 Friday, May 6 The Sunday Readings Athanasius, bishop and doctor Acts 5:34-42 of the Church Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 Sunday, May 1, 2011 first Christians held to what Jesus Acts 4:23-31 John 6:1-15 had taught. • Acts 2:42-47 St. John’s Gospel provides the Psalm 2:1-9 • 1 Peter 1:3-9 last reading. John 3:1-8 Saturday, May 7 • John 20:19-31 It is one of the most beloved and Acts 6:1-7 familiar of the Resurrection Narratives. Tuesday, May 3 Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 With deep faith and faith-filled This reading presents the story about the Philip and James, Apostles John 6:16-21 excitement, the Church continues the reluctance of the Apostle Thomas to accept 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 celebration it began a week and a day ago that Jesus indeed had risen from the tomb. of Easter, the Then, dramatically, Jesus appears on the Psalm 19:2-5 Sunday, May 8 Lord’s resurrection scene. He invites Thomas to believe. In awe John 14:6-14 Third Sunday of Easter and final victory over and with the utmost faith, Thomas declares Acts 2:14, 22-33 death and sin. that Jesus not only is the teacher and Wednesday, May 4 Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11 As is the case in Redeemer, he also is God. Acts 5:17-26 1 Peter 1:17-21 almost every Mass The Lord then confers upon the Apostles of this season, the that most divine of powers—the power to Psalm 34:2-9 Luke 24:13-35 first reading this judge what is sinful and to forgive sin. John 3:16-21 weekend comes from the Acts of the Reflection Thursday, May 5 Apostles. This weekend is Divine Mercy Sunday. Acts 5:27-33 Acts originally was seen to be a Coincidentally, it also is for people in Psalm 34:2, 9, 17-20 continuation of St. Luke’s Gospel, and these Israel and for Jews everywhere the day of books still should be considered as being in memorial for the millions of Jewish people John 3:31-36 sequence. who died in the Holocaust. Together, they tell an uninterrupted story And for many years before the collapse of salvation in Jesus, from Mary’s of the Soviet system, it was the great conception to a time years after the celebration of Communism, a political Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Ascension. philosophy that brought death and This weekend’s reading reveals to us heartache to so many millions of people. Admitting wrongs to God, self and others what life actually was like in the time May 1 brings these three events together. shortly following the Ascension. The last two, the hideous policy of is the fifth step in The first Christians, most of whom likely Adolf Hitler’s dictatorship in Germany knew Jesus, were reverently following the that slaughtered millions and the (Editor’s note: Father John Dietzen died on God’s action in the hearts of men; it is a gift Apostles by being together in a most generations-long domination of March 27 in Peoria, Ill. His earlier columns of the Spirit as well as the fruit of charity.” realistic sense of community, eagerly caring Communism, stand on one side as an will be syndicated by Catholic News Service In receiving the repentant sinner and for the needy, praying and “breaking the example of how terribly sin and disregard until a new “Question and Answer” column leading him to the light of the truth, a bread,” a term referring to the Eucharist. for God and God’s people can bring begins syndication.) confessor “reveals the heart of the Father Clearly, Peter was the chief of the terror into the world. We humans can do and shows the image of Christ the Apostles. He was special. awful things. I disagree with a column published some Good Shepherd” (#10). Most importantly, through the Apostles Opposite all of this is God’s loving Qtime ago about not writing out our sins The celebration of reconciliation is and in the Church, Jesus lived and acted. mercy for each of us. In mercy, God sent for confession. Among other comments, you “always an act in which the Church The sick were cured. The deaf could hear. the Lord Jesus. His humanity, life, death discouraged the practice proclaims its faith, gives thanks to God for The blind saw. No one was beyond the and triumph over death provided our access and suggested that it the freedom with which Christ has made us Apostles’ interest. to divine mercy. could be a symptom of free, and offers its life as a spiritual sacrifice For its second reading this weekend, The Apostles and their successors bring or lead to scrupulosity. in praise of God’s glory” (#7). the Church offers us a passage from the us this mercy, this contact with Jesus, with A few years ago, I All of this is another way of saying that, First Epistle of St. Peter. God, and the hope of being forgiven, just as realized that I had an properly understood, the process of the Inspiring in this reading is the early they brought it to the first Christians as addiction and joined a fifth step may provide a fitting occasion for Church’s obvious and intense love for and recorded in Acts. 12-step program to help the sacrament of penance. faith in the Lord. It was a faith that hardly The Church gathers around the Apostles. me live my life without went unchallenged. The culture in which We truly become part of the Church the addiction. Our family is Catholic, but attended a Christianity was born and grew in almost when we create within ourselves the faith One of the tools Qrelative’s celebration some years ago at every respect either rejected the ideals of of the first Christians, and indeed the faith they suggest is writing out my feelings and a Greek Orthodox Church in another state. the Gospel or held them in outright of Thomas. the things that I have done wrong. This It was a lovely three-hour service, but we contempt. Through this faith, in the Church, with process brought me a tremendous sense of were not allowed to receive Communion. The mere presentation of these beliefs in the Apostles, we receive the gift of eternal freedom and helped me get rid of a lot of We were told that we do not truly believe this epistle shows how steadfastly the life. We experience the mercy of God. † unhealthy guilt. that the bread and wine become the The fifth step involves sharing the body and blood of Christ. information with someone else. When we told them we do believe that, My Journey to God In my opinion, it would serve as a basis we apparently were still not deemed for a really significant reception of the worthy, and had to take bread after the sacrament of reconciliation. (Florida) “true believers” took the blessed bread and wine. (Ohio) You make a good point. While Kingdom of Love AAlcoholics Anonymous was the first to The word “Orthodox,” for identify the “12 steps,” the process has proven ACatholics who may be less familiar with What would this world be like effective in other types of addictions as well. the terminology, generally refers to those If we follow Jesus, The cautions that I proposed concerning Eastern Christian Churches not in full Listen to Him, written confessions are generally valid. The communion with the Latin, or Roman, And make this world circumstances that you describe, however, Catholic Church and the Eastern Catholic A Kingdom of Love? could be a legitimate and important Churches. exception. Despite this separation, however, we What would this world be like I have often talked with individuals as they believe that these Churches, by apostolic If peace enters our hearts, Reuters CNS photo/Lirio Da Fonseca, worked their way through the fourth step succession down through history, still We live for him, (“to make a searching and fearless moral possess the true sacraments, above all, the And bring this peace inventory of oneself”), and then assisted them priesthood and the Eucharist. To all we meet? through the fifth step (“admit to God, to As was indicated in that column, we ourselves and to another human being the Catholics have our own, usually more What would this world be like exact nature of our wrongs”). permissive, regulations about sharing If we let go our fears, Sometimes this happened in the context of Communion with the Greek Orthodox and Are filled with joy, the sacrament of reconciliation. The occasion other Orthodox Churches. And let that joy became a powerful spiritual and sacramental We also recognize our obligations to Flow out to others? experience for both of us. respect rules that they have, usually more I know that some people will say that this restrictive, limiting the Eucharist to their What would this world be like sacrament should not become a personal own members. This is, of course, what you If our hearts are transformed, psychological assessment or a therapy encountered. We become like Christ, session. That is true. But neither is it properly I don’t believe there has been And make this world a purely clinical recitation of sinful actions any major change in policy, but A Kingdom of Love? and a prayer of absolution. Orthodox clergy that challenge Catholics’ The introduction to the Rite of Penance, in belief in the eucharistic presence of our By Sandy Bierly fact, provides a nuanced perspective on the Lord is new to me. Their restraints sacrament: “In order to fulfill his ministry usually have other explanations. (Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. properly and faithfully, the confessor My only suggestion, if this arises again, Catholic women carry wooden crosses during a Palm Sunday procession on April 17 should understand the disorder of souls and is to do what you did—participate as you in Dili, East Timor.) apply the appropriate remedies to them. … can and appreciate this unfamiliar, but Discernment of spirits is a deep knowledge of ancient expression of Christian faith. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Catholics fought on both sides during Civil War Rest in peace By John F. Fink The movie The Conspirator was released in theaters to Please submit in writing to our Rose Marie Covington, Sarah, coincide with the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the office by 10 a.m. Thursday Charles, Francis, James, John and Civil War on April 12, 1861. before the week of publication; Peter Ray. Sister of Helena Paige It accurately tells the story of the trial of Mary Surratt, CNS photo/Roadside Attractions be sure to state date of death. and Joseph Hodgens. Grand - who ran a boarding house in Washington where Obituaries of archdiocesan mother of 31. Great-grandmother John Wilkes Booth and others conspired to assassinate priests serving our archdiocese of 46. Great-great-grandmother are listed elsewhere in President Abraham Lincoln, Vice President Andrew Johnson of 17. The Criterion. Order priests and Secretary of State William Seward. and religious sisters and SUDING, Stephanie K., 45, Surratt is depicted in the movie as a devout Catholic, as brothers are included here, St. Peter, Brookville, April 12. indeed she was. She was a southerner who believed in the unless they are natives of the Daughter of Wayne Suding and cause of the Confederacy, although most historians today archdiocese or have other Juliene Thomas. Sister of believe that she probably was innocent of being among those connec tions to it; those are Shawna Kirkendall, Trevin who plotted the assassinations. separate obituaries on this Suding, Brittany and Tristan page. The movie clearly shows that Catholics fought on both Robin Wright stars as Mary Surratt in a scene from the movie, Thomas. Granddaughter of sides of the Civil War. Besides Surratt, two other Catholics The Conspirator. The movie was released in theaters to coincide with the BECK, John J., 85, St. Michael Georgianna Suding. were implicated in the assassination: her son, John, who was 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War on April 12, 1861. the Archangel, Indianapolis, April 11. Father of Linda SUHRE, Lawrence, 57, tried by a civilian court—instead of a military commission in Anthony. Grandfather of one. St. Malachy, Brownsburg, his mother’s case—and freed in 1868; and Dr. Samuel Mudd, St. Paul, received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during April 13. Husband of Betty a Maryland physician who treated Wilkes’ broken leg after the Battle of Corinth. During the battle, when ammunition BLANCHARD, Thomas A., (Maupin) Suhre. Father of Lincoln’s assassination. was running low, he ignored the bullets flying around him 76, St. Vincent de Paul, Mudd was sentenced to life in prison. However, when a and carried ammunition to the men. Shelby County, April 10. Lauren Coughlin and Justin Husband of Jan Blanchard. Suhre. Son of Edgar and Mary yellow fever epidemic broke out, he risked his life to treat the Then there were the nuns. A monument in Father of Laura Bennett, Paul Jane Suhre. Brother of David and guards and fellow prisoners. Because of his heroism, Washington, D.C., called “Nuns of the Battlefield” is Rutan II, Brett, Peter, Tim and Roger Suhre. Grandfather of two. President Andrew Johnson ordered him to be released dedicated to the more than 600 nuns who volunteered to William Blanchard. Brother of SUNGAILA, Helen, 97, in 1869. serve as nurses for the North during the war. There were few Mary Marshall and William Sacred Heart, Clinton, April 8. When the Civil War began, there were 3.1 million doctors, no nurses corps had been established, and there was Blanchard. Grandfather of nine. Mother of Paul Bottiaux. Sister Catholics in the United States—10 percent of the no Red Cross yet. It was the Catholic religious orders that BRADY, Dr. Thomas A., 95, of Josephine Burton and Steve population. Most of them, though, lived in the north rather provided women to care for the wounded. St. Luke the Evangelist, Marcinko. Grandmother of six. than the south. The Catholic hierarchy was also on both sides during the Indianapolis, April 7. Father of Great-grandmother of seven. Ever since the Irish Potato Famine that began in 1845, the Civil War. President Lincoln sent Archbishop Hughes on a Patricia Brooks, Jane Wallner and Catholic population had soared. Most of them lived in the diplomatic mission to France on behalf of the North. It was Thomas Brady. Brother of SVARCZKOPF, Joan M., 75, northeast. They were crowded in squalid slums, uneducated known that England was inclined to look favorably on the Florence Burns. Grandfather of Christ the King, Indianapolis, and took the jobs that native-born Americans didn’t want. South because it needed cotton for its factory looms, so it four. Great-grandfather of seven. April 15. Wife of Anthony It seemed uncertain that Catholics would fight for the was important to the North that France and the rest of CLAPP, Wilbur, 96, St. Vincent Svarczkopf. Mother of Cheryl Union. While most Catholics were Europe be kept neutral. The mission to de Paul, Shelby County, April 9. Bertovich and Stephen opposed to slavery, they were not Emperor Napoleon III was successful. Husband of Eileen Clapp. Svarczkopf. Sister of Thomas abolitionists. They feared that liberated Then there were the While Archbishop Hughes was doing Brother of Lucile Seibert. Bischoff. Grandmother of seven. slaves might take their menial jobs. that for the North, Bishop Patrick Lynch CORNELL, Helen, 93, Great-grandmother of five. There was also the anti-Catholic nuns. A monument in of Charleston was visiting European St. Michael the Archangel, TEUFEL, Lucille M., 85, bigotry during that era, which was fueled Washington, D.C., countries to try to obtain support for the Indianapolis, Dec. 19, 2010. St. Michael, Brookville, by the immigration of all those Irish. The called “Nuns of the South. After the war was over, Mother of Jean Waterman. March 26. Mother of Connie Native American Party was still strong. In President Johnson pardoned CURTISS, Margaret L., 78, Bruns and Becky McClung. 1844, in Philadelphia, members of the Battlefield,” is Bishop Lynch for doing so. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Sister of Delores Ginder, Ruth party burned two churches, two rectories dedicated to the more During the war, 50 of the (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Stenger, Carrol, Melvin and and two convents, killed 40 Catholics and Union generals and 20 Confederate April 3. Mother of Diane Decker. Whitey Gramman. Grandmother severely injured another 60-plus, and than 600 nuns who generals were Catholics. Perhaps the Sister of Charles Bauerle. of eight. Great-grandmother destroyed 81 homes. volunteered to serve as most famous was Philip Sheridan, but DAY, Bernard A., 96, St. Mary, of 13. In New York, a mob of 1,200 Nativists nurses for the North others were Meagher, Ambrose Burnside New Albany, April 16. Father of TOWNSEND, Richard E., 81, headed for St. Patrick’s Cathedral, but and James Shields. Among the Rosemary Killen, Bernie, during the war. There SS. Francis and Clare, they stopped because Archbishop John Confederate Catholic generals were Charley and Jim Day. Brother of Hughes had 2,000 members of the were few doctors, no Pierre Beauregard and James Longstreet. Frances Gibson. Grandfather of Greenwood, April 4. Father of nine. Great-grandfather of eight. Jan Bailey, Judy Raker and Jeff Ancient Order of Hibernians waiting for Nurses Corp had been Then there was Major Gen. Townsend. Brother of Melvin them. The Nativists were at least smart William Starke Rosecrans, whose EGLER, William, 82, St. Mary- Townsend. Grandfather of nine. enough to disperse. But this, too, later established, and there brother became the first bishop of of-the-Knobs, Floyds Knobs, cast doubts about whether Catholics Columbus, Ohio. He was the April 16. Husband of Patricia WEILER, Michael S., 63, was no Red Cross yet. would fight in the war. commander of the regiment for which Egler. Father of Doris Jolly, St. Louis, Batesville, April 16. It was the Catholic Once it started, though, Catholics did Father Ireland served as chaplain. Diane Shull and Denise Winslow. Husband of Louise Weiler. Father fight—in much larger numbers than their religious orders that During the Civil War, New York Brother of Mary Jane Ritman. of Mike Weiler. Son of Anna percentage of the population. One reason publisher Horace Greeley became Grandfather of seven. Great- Weiler. Brother of Rebecca provided women to for that was the unfairness of the draft. disenchanted with President Lincoln and grand father of three. Brewer, Richard and Robert care for the wounded. FEY, Francis X., Sr., 83, Weiler. Grandfather of four. The law stipulated that a man could buy decided to try to replace him as the St. Joseph, Corydon, March 25. himself a substitute for $300 and free Republican candidate during the 1864 WELCH, Charles F. Husband of Alice (Fofie) Pflanz , 60, himself of the obligation to serve in the convention in Baltimore. He contacted Fey. Father of Marcia Schroeder, St. John the Evangelist, army. The poor, including Catholics, couldn’t raise $300 and Gen. Rosecrans, and tried to get him to run against Lincoln. Maureen Fey-Lawson, Malia, Indianapolis, April 10. Husband they were usually the substitutes who were bought. Rosecrans refused and reported Greeley’s plot to Lincoln. Mary, Frank Jr., Joseph and of Sally Ann Welch. Father of The most famous unit in the war was New York’s After Lincoln won the Republican nomination for a Thomas Fey. Brother of Gilbert Maren Welch. Brother of five. Fighting 69th all-Irish infantry brigade. Commanded by second term despite Greeley’s plans, he thought it would and Leonard Fey Jr. Grandfather WELDISHOFER, Evelyn, 76, Gen. Thomas Meagher and Col. Michael Corcoran, it fought strengthen the ticket if he chose Rosecrans as his running of 20. Great-grandfather of 11. St. Joseph, St. Leon, April 9. in every major battle of the Eastern theater. By the end of the mate. Lincoln sent Rosecrans a telegram offering him the KOCHERT, Herman E., 87, Sister of Dorothy Barth, Wilma war, the Irish Brigade suffered 4,000 casualties, believed to second place on the ticket. Rosecrans immediately wired St. Mary, Navilleton, April 16. Burckey, Annie Darling, Bertha be the highest of any Union brigade. back his acceptance, but Lincoln didn’t receive the telegram. Father of Elizabeth Geary, Rita Jacob, Bonnie Mills, Billy, Jim, The Fighting 69th’s chaplain was Holy Cross Secretary of War Edwin Stanton—who also figures Nunemaker, Jean Watson, Joe, Lawrence and Paul Father William Corby, who later became the president of the prominently in the movie The Conspirator—intercepted it. Dr. Sue, David, James, Paul, Weldishofer. University of Notre Dame. Before the Battle of Gettysburg, He had left orders that all telegrams from generals were to be Robert and Thomas Kochert. Grandfather of 10. Great-grand - WENDEL, Terese M., 59, he climbed on a large rock, gave a patriotic speech brought to his attention. He didn’t like Rosecrans, and he father of one. St. Joseph, Shelbyville, April 18. reminding the soldiers of their duty to God and country, and certainly didn’t want him to be vice president. Wife of James Wendel. Mother gave general absolution. A bronze statue of Father Corby When Lincoln didn’t receive a reply, he chose MEEKS, June (Hart), 74, was erected at Gettysburg in 1910. A duplicate of the statue Andrew Johnson as his running mate. Had Lincoln St. Mary, New Albany, April 12. of Katrina, Mollie and Andrew Wife of Jim Meeks. Mother of Wendel. Daugher of Elmer is in front of Corby Hall at Notre Dame. received that telegram, Rosecrans would have been the Cara Hall, Michele and Monica Gunderson. Sister of Lisa Nars During World War I, the Fighting 69th was known for its first Catholic president after Lincoln was assassinated— Meeks. Sister of E. E. Atkins. and Knute Gunderson. commander, Col. William “Wild Bill” Donovan, and its 96 years before it happened to John F. Kennedy. Wouldn’t Grandmother of three. Great- chaplain, Father Francis P. Duffy. that have been a catastrophe for the Nativists? WILHELM, Adam grandmother of one. , 23, There were numerous other Catholic chaplains during the St. Joseph, St. Leon, March 28. Civil War. Father John Ireland, later the Archbishop of (John F. Fink is editor emeritus of The Criterion.) † MULLINS, Michael, 59, Son of Leo and Julie Wilhelm Jr. St. Jude, Indianapolis, April 9. Brother of Tracy Cleary, Trisha Son of Dorcas Mullins. Perry, Beth, Alex and Troy PIERLE, Hazel, 77, Wilhelm. Grandson of Angela Margaret Moriarty was the mother of Father Joseph Moriarty St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Wilhelm. Margaret L. (Potvin) Moriarty, a longtime member of Before her retirement, she worked as a registered nurse at April 16. Wife of Edward Pierle. Community Hospital in Indianapolis. ZIEGLER, Adam, 88, St. Rose St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in Mother of Pam Docktor, Emily Indianapolis and the mother of Father Joseph Moriarty, died on Surviving are her husband, Patrick Moriarty of Beech Grove; of Lima, Franklin, April 7. Hines, Chris, Eddie, Mike and April 16 in Indianapolis. She was 83. eight children, Mary Adams, Therese Brandon, Brian, Denis, Tom Pierle. Sister of Mae Dravis Husband of Rosalie Ziegler. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on April 27 at John, Father Joseph, Michael and Thomas Moriarty; and and Lexie Patrick. Grandmother Father of Carmen Kaouk, Gladys St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Church in 10 grandchildren. of 14. Great-grandmother of Macy, Dianne and James Ziegler. Indianapolis. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Little Flower School seven. Brother of Frances Carroll, Helen She was born on Nov. 24, 1927, in Conneaut, Ohio. She Tuition Assistance Fund or the Little Flower Ladies’ Club, of RAY, Mary C., 97, St. Rita, Frost, Katherine Ganje, Edward married Patrick Moriarty of Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland, on which she was a longtime member, at 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis, April 7. Mother of and Henry Ziegler. Grandfather April 14, 1952. Indianapolis, IN 46201. † Mary Agnes Brown, of 12. Great-grandfather of five. † The Criterion Friday, April 29, 2011 Page 15 Seminarians in Rome learn to serve God by serving others VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Even while The seminarian and other volunteers studying at a pontifical university in serve the soup kitchen’s clients at their Rome, training to become a priest tables, but they also say grace, pray, includes engaging in service projects. sing and read the day’s Gospel passage “Becoming a man of service is with the men. Haring CNS photo/Paul essential to just becoming a “We see a lot of the same guys each good Christian, week, which Catholic man,” said enriches the Jacob Strand, a ‘Our Lord has asked us experience because seminarian from the and instructs us to you get to see them Archdiocese of less as someone you Milwaukee who is [serve others], and we would ignore and studying at the do it because we are to just walk by, and North American see him in the face of you grow in College (NAC) in fraternity with Rome. everyone, and to serve them,” said The NAC them because he loves Connaughton. seminarians work in Serving with the 32 different them and we love him.’ Missionaries of apostolates, which Charity has taught range from visiting the —John Connaughton, Connaughton to be sick and the poor, more comfortable to giving tours of a seminarian from with the poor and to Colin Wen, a seminarian from the Diocese of Sacramento, Calif., measures a student’s height as part St. Peter’s Basilica or the Diocese of love them, he said. of a game during religion class at Santa Susana American Parish in Rome on April 16. His service to teaching religious Bridgeport, Conn., “I find it really youth is one of 32 apostolates in and around Rome that are part of the formation program of the education classes. refreshing. … I Pontifical North American College. NAC staff help the who is studying at the never leave the soup seminarians choose an North American kitchen without apostolate has helped him realize how they are older. Strand’s apostolate is apostolate based both College in Rome feeling great.” he can be a spiritual father, and also serving as a chaplain to students on their special He said the recognize the privilege he has been from the Catholic Studies program interests and on areas experience of given to enter into the lives of others. of the University of St. Thomas in where they need growth or experience. leaving the seminary and the classroom Wen works at Santa Susanna, the St. Paul, Minn. John Connaughton, a seminarian from to serve others is important for American parish in Rome, teaching “Most of these students are already quite the Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., said grounding the formation process. third- and fourth-grade religion classes. active in living out their faith,” he said, engaging in service is part of a “A lot of times, we are spending time He said the apostolate has taught him “whereas at a lot of the other college seminarian’s calling. “Our Lord has asked with other seminarians or we are in the how to make the faith more accessible campuses I think it could be described us and instructs us to [serve others], and classroom studying,” he said, “so I think to a younger audience, which he more as grass-roots evangelization. we do it because we are to see him in the when you go out into the city and you are believes will be helpful when he has his “There’s a motto in the seminary: face of everyone, and to serve them engaging people, it reminds you of what own parish. Trying to bring deep A priest is not his own,” Strand said. because he loves them and we love him.” you’re working toward. … It takes our theological ideas down to a level that “I think that’s very true with apostolate Connaughton works at a soup kitchen studies and our prayer life, and allows us children can understand, believe and work, too. I think that what we all find, run by the Missionaries of Charity as to put that into practice.” practice is a challenge, he said. typically, is that we usually receive a lot part of its ministry to serve Christ by Colin Wen, a seminarian from the Strand, the Milwaukee seminarian, more than we give. And that’s just the serving the poorest of the poor. Diocese of Sacramento, Calif., said his also works with students, although nature of the game.” †

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You stop having something to hope for. Dreams, goals and ambitions are what HOLTZ motivate people and keep people alive. continued from page 1 When [legendary University of Alabama order to help other people. It’s what we football coach] Bear Bryant got out of call ‘being significant’ rather than coaching, he died two months later. ‘being successful.’ That comes when you “I think it’s important for people of all help other people to be successful. ages to have something that they want to “The idea of getting on an airplane, accomplish and hope for. traveling, being away from your family, “My wife, being a survivor of and dealing with the work that has piled up stage four cancer, wants to see a grandchild when you get back, you look at it many get married and wants to see great-grand- Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Sports of University Office Information times and you say, ‘Why in the world do I children. It’s just now more personal— do this when it creates such a problem?’ about family and things like that. No longer Then you think about the sacrifice that is it about accomplishing anything people have made, not only to put on the materialistic or professionally.” dinner, but the people being honored. Q. In September, your son, Skip, will ‘Well,’ you say, ‘this is a worthwhile be returning to Notre Dame—where he cause,’ and you go do it.” played for you and coached with you—as Q. Talk about the importance of your he leads his University of South Florida faith in your life. football team in the opening game of the A. “I don’t know how you get by season. What will that day be like without faith. I’ve had a lot of people say, for you? ‘Oh, faith? Show me proof, and I’ll A. “Obviously, I have a great deal of believe.’ Well, faith is believing respect for Notre Dame, but he is my son. I without fact. will not be at the game. My family will be. “We pray as a family. 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What was in the news on April 28, 1961? Castr o and Cardinal Ritter By Brandon A. Evans commissions must have freedom of maintained. “There are bomb-sized • Test school loans in highest court, expression so that the voice of the bishops upheavals in the social, political and Congress urged This week, we continue to examine will reach the pope clearly. This, he added, physical world; there are such terrific • ‘Vast St. Peters’ presents a what was going on in the Church and the refutes the charge that the coming developments in the areas of mass maintenance problem world 50 years ago as seen through the ecumenical council will reflect communications [camera, TV, motion • Pontiff tells farmers to exercise pages of The Criterion, which is only the opinions of pictures] that the artist ‘initiative’ celebrating its 50th anniversary. members of the Church’s has to strike a new • Threat of secularism in Here are some of the items found in administrative staff here pitch with his form of Latin America cited the April 28, 1961, issue of at the Vatican.” communication even to • Ironic coincidence noted in date of The Criterion: • Pope again asks be heard.’ Today’s art Queen’s papal visit • Catholics bear brunt of Castro’s prayers for success of must be challenging if “LONDON—Queen Elizabeth II’s reprisals Council it’s going to be scheduled audience with Pope John XXIII • NCWC official: Asks Catholic • Catholic, authentic, insisted on May 5 will take place on the feast of impetus in global unity drive Orthodox prelates see Sister Leo.” the pontiff’s canonized predecessor who • Plan to honor Cardinal Ritter unity as anti-Red • Swing from excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I, • Rome official: Sees Council weapon traditional in Church observers here noted. They recalled that opening by autumn of 1962 • JFK asks prayers on Memorial Day design lauded in 1570, St. Pius V published the Bull, “VATICAN CITY—The Second Vatican • St. Louis nun defends modern art • Why Philomena’s feast was dropped Regnans in excelsis, which declared Council may start in the autumn of 1962 if “ST. LOUIS—Twentieth-century by Church Elizabeth I, ‘pretended Queen of preparations continue to be as successful modern art is as justifiable and • Urges U.S. agency to teach people England,’ to be excommunicated and as they have been to date, the secretary of understandable as the development of Commie techniques deprived of the kingdom which she the council’s central preparatory nuclear energy, a nun art authority said • Bishop in Scotland backs movement claimed.” commission [Archbishop Pericle Felici] here. ‘Modern art, including painting, for English liturgy has stated. … The archbishop noted that sculpture, poetry, music, architecture and • Theologians plan session on unity (Read all of these stories from our His Holiness Pope John XXIII has said that literature, is a product of a very • Dutch prelate asks suggestions from April 28, 1961, issue by logging on to our all members of the various preparatory challenging era,’ Sister Mary Leo, C.P.P.S., the laity archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) †