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www.archindy.org November 16, 2001 Vol. XXXXI, No. 7 50¢ U.S. bishops begin work on agenda at fall meeting WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. Catholic Bishops—featured preliminary power of hate” behind the Sept. 11 atroci- nation’s priests for their work in sustaining bishops opened their fall general meeting presentations of proposed statements on the ties with the message of hope that bishops people’s faith in this difficult time. Nov. 12 in Washington with discussions on Church’s outreach to Asian and Pacific are called to preach. “Our prayers continue for the victims of the Church’s role in the world, particularly Catholics and on solidarity with Africa and “It is Christian hope alone that gives this national tragedy,” he said. since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. a proposed revision of their plan for pro- confidence despite the catastrophic prob- Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic The first day of the Nov. 12-15 meeting life activities. lems of the present time,” he said Nov. 12 nuncio to the United States, also praised of the U.S. bishops under their new confer- Further debate and a vote on each of in his last address as USCCB president. the solidarity shown by the people of the ence structure—the U.S. Conference of those documents was scheduled for later in While noting the still-unmeasured harm United States following the attacks, saying the meeting. caused by the attacks, Bishop Fiorenza that the Catholics in this country have Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, The USCCB president, Bishop Joseph A. praised the heroic efforts of firefighters, shown a “profound and vibrant faith.” Ill., is elected president of the U.S. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston, opened the police, emergency medical workers, mili- Before the bishops moved on to pastoral Conference of Catholic Bishops. meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on tary personnel and volunteers. He also statements, Bishop Fiorenza relayed the See related story, page 18. Capitol Hill by contrasting the “destructive offered a special word of thanks to the See BISHOPS, page 2 Archbishop Buechlein Sharing Hope challenges Serra Club to help find 50 new St. Vincent de Paul volunteers seminarians by 2006 answer call to help those in need By Brandon A. Evans At the 50th anniversary celebration of By Brandon A. Evans the Serra Club in Indianapolis, Arch- bishop Daniel M. Buechlein challenged People who are helped by the the group’s members to envision 50 new St. Vincent de Paul Society receive a seminarians by 2006.

small card that reads, “Good news! God A. Brandon Photo by Evans This was one of five hopes that the loves you and has sent us to help you!” archbishop mentioned in his comments The people that God has sent range to the local Serra Club, a group of men in age from adolescents to the retired. and women who encourage vocations Alfred Hohmann, a member of within the archdiocese. St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, and In attendance at the dinner and Mass Ralph Sperry, a member of St. Malachy on Nov. 6 at Fatima Retreat House in Parish in Brownsburg, sat in the noisy Indianapolis were six past world presi- break room of the St. Vincent de Paul dents of Serra International, which has a Distribution Center on a sunny Wednes- presence in 37 countries and includes day afternoon recently, waiting for the more than 23,000 members. phone to ring—waiting to fill a need In addition to stating five hopes for with what God has given them. the Serra Club, Archbishop Buechlein At the disposal of the Distribution also told them of five of his convictions. Center, at 1201 E. Maryland St. in “First, I, with all my heart, believe Indianapolis, is a stockpile of couches, that God continues to keep his promise mattresses, appliances, clothes and to give us faithful shepherds,” he said. more, all to be given to the needy of “Second, our young Church is as gener- Indianapolis at no charge. ous as it ever was. “We’ve had several warehouses,” “Third, we leaders are equal to the Hohmann said. “We’ve rented, and challenge of extending the invitation. finally we ended up buying this place. Fourth, the hunger for meaning and real Now it’s all ours.” love among our young people signals Sperry and Hohmann are both retired that they are ready to listen to us. and think that their work at the “Fifthly, the witness of celibate Distribution Center is as important to chastity and simplicity of life are more them as it is to those they help. important and enriching for our day than “When you’re retired, you have to they ever were.” find something to do and this seems to Then the archbishop shared his five make sense to me—to try to help peo- hopes that he has for the organization. ple,” Sperry said. “First, a hope that this club continues It is an experience shared by all those to believe that God calls—we respond,” who believe that the work at the St. Vin- See SERRA, page 9 cent de Paul Society warehouse is part of a bigger picture, and is something that can tie people together. John Paul Jones, a member of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis, matches lamp shades with William Pierce, a member of lamps for a client who has come to the St. Vincent de Paul Society Distribution Center at 1201 E. See VOLUNTEERS, page 8 Maryland St. in Indianapolis. Youth conference to help teens find their vocation By Jennifer Del Vechio Congress on Vocations, which is part of Brown, also from Bishop Chatard; Katie the National Catholic Youth Conference Wilmes from Cardinal Ritter High It’s always on her mind, and Emma to be held Dec. 6-9 in Indianapolis, will School in Indianapolis; and Julie Zubaty Mahern said she just keeps praying give her some answers. from Father Michael Shawe Memorial about it. She is one of five delegates from the High School in Madison. “It” is the life plan or vocation God Archdiocese of Indianapolis who will The congress will explore the role of wants her to find, said Emma, a junior meet with 49 bishops to discuss voca- vocations in the Church and will look at at Bishop Chatard High School in tion decisions. About 300 teen-agers how young people can respond to God’s Indianapolis. from across the nation were chosen to call to live their life serving Jesus. “I pray about it a lot and I haven’t meet with the bishops, which will be Archbishop Roger L. Schwietz, chair- come to any decision,” Emma said. one of the largest gatherings of bishops man of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on “I’ve considered all three options, reli- in the history of the archdiocese. Vocations, is hoping the congress will gious, married and single life, as well as Other delegates from the archdiocese help “shift the mentality toward all all the pros and cons.” are Emma Preuschl from Cathedral vocations in the Church.” Emma is hoping that the Youth High School in Indianapolis; Marty See YOUTH, page 7 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 16, 2001

of the bishops’ Committee on International

BISHOPS Policy. CNS photo continued from page 1 The 40-page document, to be discussed in detail and voted on Nov. 14, calls on unfolding news of the American Airlines jet- Catholics to make real contributions to “jus- liner that crashed moments after takeoff from tice, peace and integral development” on the John F. Kennedy International Airport in African continent, especially in support of New York. At the time of his announcement, the impoverished millions of people in the there was no word whether the crash was an sub-Saharan region. accident or act of terrorism. The bishops also briefly discussed a pas- After the announcement of the crash, New toral statement encouraging efforts to make York Cardinal Edward M. Egan and Bishop the Church more hospitable to Asian and William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, Pacific Islanders. N.Y., left the bishops’ meeting to return to The 57-page document, “Asian Pacific their dioceses by train. Bishop Thomas V. Presence: Harmony in Faith,” was intro- Daily of Brooklyn was planning to return to duced by Bishop Nicholas A. DiMarzio of his diocese by train that afternoon. Camden, N.J., chairman of the Committee Auxiliary Bishop Peter A. Rosazza of on Migration. Hartford, Conn., told Catholic News Service Bishop DiMarzio said the statement, that the announcement was eerily reminis- scheduled for debate and a vote at the meet- cent of the bishops’ Administrative ing Nov. 14, was an application of the bish- Committee meeting Sept. 11 when Bishop ops’ pastoral statement last year on immi- Fiorenza told the bishops of the plane grants and the Church called “Welcoming crashes into the World Trade Center. the Stranger: Unity in Diversity.” The only vote on the meeting’s first day The statement concludes by recommend- Bishop Joseph A. Pepe of Las Vegas, Nev., sings during the opening prayer of the U.S. Conference of was the bishops’ approval of an electronic ing several pastoral responses to support Catholic Bishops fall general meeting in Washington on Nov. 12. hand-held voting system instead of the hand- Asian and Pacific communities, including written paper ballots they have always used. creating pastoral institutes to offer continu- system that has condemned innocent peo- One of the proposals concerns lay Three major documents to be voted on ing education to clergy and other pastoral ple,” it says. preaching in churches or oratories. The during the meeting were presented for pre- ministers; promoting coalitions between The 39-page revision addresses new other two deal with lay people, priests or liminary discussion. Asian and Pacific communities to build an threats to human life since 1985, citing par- religious, discussing faith and morals on A statement on “A Call to Solidarity With advocacy network; and exploring an appro- tial-birth abortion specifically and “the the airwaves. Africa” that touches on the Church’s role in priate national structure for a liaison with deliberate destruction of human embryos” to Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb of addressing poverty, disease, war and the USCCB. harvest embryonic stem cells for scientific Mobile, Ala., chairman of the Committee refugees on the continent was introduced by For the first time in 16 years, the bishops research. It also incorporates new Church on Liturgy, presented a set of what he Boston Cardinal Bernard F. Law, chairman considered a revision of their Pastoral Plan teaching documents since 1985, especially called relatively minor changes that the for Pro-Life Activities. The revision was Pope John Paul II’s 1995 encyclical Evan- Vatican has suggested for proposed U.S. introduced by Cardinal William H. Keeler of gelium Vitae (“The Gospel of Life”) and the adaptations to general Church norms for Correction Baltimore, chairman of the bishops’ U.S. bishops’ follow-up statement in 1998, the liturgy. He said most of the changes Due to a production error, two sen- Committee on Pro-Life Activities, who said “Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to had to do with norms for appropriate tences in Nancy Fogg’s letter to the the pastoral plan “has served the Church American Catholics.” materials to be used for sacred vessels editor, “Attack brings hope,” in the very well, and ... it should continue to do so It includes a fuller, more prominent treat- and the altar of sacrifice. Nov. 9 issue of The Criterion were in the future.” ment of prayer and worship in the work of The U.S. adaptations, which the bishops incorrect. The sentences should have The proposed new version, subtitled “A defending life. originally approved last June, were also to read, “We have to think like Jean Kerr Campaign in Support of Life,” for the first The bishops also discussed national be revised editorially so that they can be did when she said, ‘Hope is the feeling time highlights capital punishment as a par- norms for lay preaching and for those who incorporated directly into the new General we have that the feeling we have isn’t ticular concern under its own heading. explain Catholic teaching on television and Instruction of the Roman Missal, instead of permanent.’ We must believe that good “There are compelling reasons for oppos- radio. being attached at the end, as in the past. will prevail and that must be our ing capital punishment—its inequitable use, Auxiliary Bishop A. James Quinn of During the rest of the meeting, the vision when we pray.” its sheer inhumanity and its absolute finality, Cleveland, chairman of the canonical affairs bishops were to elect a new president and as well as concern about an imperfect legal committee, gave a preliminary presentation vice president for the next three years, as of the three proposed U.S. norms that had well as a treasurer-elect and 22 new com- been approved earlier by the bishops but mittee chairmen or chairmen-elect. They sent back by the Holy See for further also were to vote on a budget and plans changes. and priorities for their national offices. † John Paul II Catholic High SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD - GIFT ANNUITY PROGRAM

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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Humility gives Editorial rise to thankfulness

keep two handwritten letters in of God—in using nothingness to Eliminate the reasons so the back of my favorite Bible. show His greatness. Thank God our One is from my mom, the other Sisters are with you and are trying to many people hate us Ifrom Mother Teresa of Calcutta. do God’s work with great love—help Both come to mind as I think about them to be humble like Mary so that n our fight against terrorism, the elim- head of the Catholic Chaldean Church in the forthcoming Thanksgiving Day they can become holy like Jesus.” ination of Osama bin Laden, Ayman Iraq, has long protested that our embargo in these troubled times. The year She concluded her letter by asking Ial-Zawahiri and other leaders of the against that country has hurt children and 2001 has not been the blissful begin- me to pray for her, “that I don’t spoil al-Qaida and Al Jihad organizations—if adults who can’t get adequate medical ning of a new millennium for which God’s work.” and when that occurs—must not be our help while doing absolutely nothing to we hoped and prayed. If sorrow and powerlessness— only objective. We must take positive bother Saddam Hussein. (The Criterion My mom’s letter was written as such as we experienced as a nation, steps to eliminate the causes for so much has twice called for the elimination of resentment against the United States, the the U.S. sanctions against Iraq.) He says she was recovering from a broken and which, at one time or another, reasons so many people hate us. So far that Muslim fundamentalists who want a hip. She wrote: “Aunt Mary says her all families experience—cause us to we’re not doing that very well. religious war are working hard among accident happened for a reason. I’m recognize our dependence on God, We are not winning the public rela- the Iraqi people. sure mine did too. I can’t tell how then we find new grace. tions war, especially in the Arab and At the United Nations, the Holy See’s much it made me realize what family Mother Teresa’s letter is a striking Muslim world, and we are not changing nuncio, Archbishop Renato R. Martino, means to me. … We don’t really testimony to our belief that ulti- the policies that have resulted in the told a committee that the failure to seek deaths of thousands of innocent people. out the causes of terrorism is a disservice know how lucky we are for having mately every gift and every good Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, to the memory of those who died in the such a fine family.” work comes from God. And without more people around the world have Sept. 11 attacks. He went on to say, “We More than a few people have God our efforts are fruitless. And she become antagonized with the United cannot successfully combat terrorism if remarked to me—and we hear and goes to the crux of the challenge, States, and it’s because we aren’t getting we do not address the worsening dispari- read the same in the media—about namely our need for humility. the message out that our battle isn’t ties between the rich and poor.” how the terrorist tragedy of last Nothing makes us more humble than against Muslims but against terrorism. The Commission of Bishops’ This is surprising since we in the Conferences of the European Union September and its consequent losses humiliation. Our nation was shock- United States have more expertise in sell- recently issued a 10,000-word document brought our general citizenry ingly humiliated by the terrorist ing a message than does anyone else. that said military action and tightened together. Fortunately, “United we attacks in New York and Washington. Advertising and commercials obviously security would do little to combat the stand” became something more than No doubt about it, genuine grati- sell their products. But bin Laden and al- “deep malaise” in regions where rich a war cry. Horrific tragedy has a way tude flourishes only from the ground Zawahiri have been beating us to the countries are “resented as being unfair, of leveling our personal perspectives of humility. First and foremost, punch. selfish and oppressive.” Al Jazeera TV, broadcasting from The document pointed out that the and human differences. The “lowly Thanksgiving Day is about saying Qatar, is the CNN of the Arab world. Bin gap in incomes between rich and poor and the mighty” are on equal ground. thank you to God. Laden has used it often to try to convince countries is now the largest ever recorded We should never become comfortable Church attendance increased strik- Muslims that they must fight a holy war and it warned, “Poverty, inequality, with the past attack on America, but ingly last September. Some people against the West. We were late to accept hunger and humiliation, wherever they it may be fruitful this Thanksgiving remarked that attendance at prayer Al Jazeera’s invitation to respond, and are found, provide a fertile breeding to thank God for the heretofore services and Mass rivaled that of our response hasn’t been very effective. ground for fanaticism and terrorism.” In wasn’t until the first part of Pope John Paul II said, in a World obscured goodness we have found Christmas and Easter. The perspec- November that the Arab League foreign Hunger Day message, “Those tragic once again in our human family. To tive set by our common sense of ministers met and issued a statement say- events [of Sept. 11] exhort us to look be sure, it is not a universal and per- powerlessness over terror drew us ing that Osama bin Laden doesn’t speak with special attention to a more profound fect goodness, but it is much larger together before God. Thanksgiving for Arabs and Muslims. motivation for a common commitment to than many would have thought. We should draw us together to say thank Meanwhile, periodicals in Egypt, the poor.” have found some good news. you to God for being God-with-us in Saudi Arabia and other places are por- He challenged rich nations to cut in traying bin Laden as a religious hero. half the number of hungry and starving My mom’s letter strikes a chord good times and in bad. We should They are also accusing the United States people in the world over the next 15 even closer to home, not only in the thank God for the gift of our faith of poisoning the food packages dropped years. He said, “The problem of hunger, Buechlein family, but in many others and the gift of our Church. Because for the Afghan people. The result has which affects more than 800 million peo- who have met the sorrow of losing of God, we can be a people of hope. been predictable: More recruits for bin ple, of whom 200 million are children, is loved ones or have faced off the pow- A humble attitude causes us also Laden’s holy war. one of the most acute of our time.” erlessness that comes with human ill- to say thanks to God for those who The longer the bombing continues in Yes, of course, we must continue our Afghanistan, the sooner we will lose the efforts to eliminate terrorists wherever ness. We are blessed if we are fami- heroically gave their lives for the support of Muslim countries. Already we they can be found, as we said in our edi- lies that come together in good times sake of our human family. We thank are hearing Muslim leaders say, “If the torial of Oct. 5. But, as Archbishop and in bad. We may not do that per- God for those who serve “in harm’s objective is to eliminate Osama bin Martino told that UN committee, “Any fectly either, but we find strength way” so that our society can be pro- Laden, why are they bombing Kabul? serious campaign against terrorism needs together, especially in prayer. And for tected. We pray gratefully for the Bin Laden isn’t there.” to address the social, economic and polit- that we ought to be especially mind- president and all civic leaders who Our policies provide fodder for the ter- ical conditions that nurture the emer- rorists. Patriarch Raphael I Bidawid, the gence of terrorism.” † ful on Thanksgiving Day. serve the common good. And we say — John F. Fink Mother Teresa had written to a collective thank you to them. acknowledge that she would come to Prayer grounds our humble sense visit Memphis in June of 1989. She of gratitude. Mother Teresa included took the occasion to congratulate me a message card: “Love to pray—feel for my 25 years of priesthood: often during the day the need for “Congratulations for the 25 years of prayer and take trouble to pray. love you have spent with Jesus, for Prayer enlarges the heart until it is Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing Jesus and in the works of love to capable of containing God’s gift of Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical Jesus.” Himself. Ask and seek, and your Postage Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2001 Criterion Press, Inc. ISSN 0574-4350. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Research for the Church/James D. Davidson Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Catholic identity not the same as commitment to the Church Catholic identity is a broad concept 1961 and 1982). La humildad referring to people’s identification with First, there is some decline in the Catholic faith. It Catholic identity. Whereas 90 percent of has to do with the the pre-Vatican II generation say that lleva al agradecimiento importance people being Catholic is an important part of attach to being who they are, only 80 percent of the Catholic. Vatican II generation and only 78 per- Commitment to the cent of the post-Vatican II generation o guardo dos cartas escritas a Gracias a Dios nuestras hermanas están Church is a narrower say that. While 88 percent of pre- mano en la parte de atrás de mi con usted y están tratando de hacer el concept having to do Vatican II Catholics say the people who Biblia favorita. Una es de mi trabajo de Dios con gran amor – with people’s attach- know them know they are Catholic, only Ymamá, la otra es de la Madre ayúdelas a ser humildes como María ment to the Catholic 84 percent of Vatican II Catholics and Teresa de Calcuta. Ambas cartas para que ellas puedan ser santas como Church. It has to do only 76 percent of post-Vatican II volvieron a mi mente a medida que Jesús”: with their investment in the institutional Catholics say that. Although 85 percent pienso en el Día de Acción de Gracias Ella concluye su carta pidiéndome life of the Church. of pre-Vatican II Catholics say it is que está por venir, en estos tiempos que rece por ella, “para que no eche a Certainly the two are related. The important that future generations in their atribulados. El año 2001 no ha sido el perder el trabajo de Dios”. more one identifies with the Catholic families grow up Catholic, only 77 per- maravilloso comienzo del nuevo mile- Si la tristeza y la impotencia- tales faith, the more one is likely to be cent of Vatican II and post-Vatican II nio el cual esperábamos y por el cual como la que experimentamos como una involved in the Church; and the more Catholics say that. rezamos. nación, y la cual, en un momento u loyal one is to the Church, the more one There is a sharper decline in commit- La carta de mi mamá fue escrita otro experimentamos todas las famil- is likely to identify with the faith. ment to the Church. While 76 percent of mientras se recuperaba de una cadera ias- hacen que reconozcamos nuestra But, the two are not the same. The pre-Vatican II Catholics say they would rota. Ella escribió: “La tía Mary dice dependencia en Dios, entonces hemos difference is evident in my latest survey never leave the Church, only 60 percent que su accidente sucedió por una encontrado una nueva gracia. of American Catholics (see box). A clear of Vatican II Catholics, and only 47 per- razón. Estoy segura que el mío tam- La carta de la Madre Teresa es un majority of Catholics identify with the cent of post-Vatican II Catholics say bién. No puedo decirte lo mucho que testimonio vivo de nuestra creencia Catholic faith. Eighty-one percent say that. Although 66 percent of pre-Vatican me ha ayudado a darme cuenta lo que que, en definitiva, cada regalo y cada being a Catholic is a very important part II Catholics say the Church is among la familia significa para mí... No nos buen trabajo viene de Dios. Y que sin of who they are. Eighty-one percent also the most important parts of their life, damos cuenta realmente de lo afortu- Dios nuestros esfuerzos no son fruc- say the people who know them know only 46 percent of Vatican II Catholics, nados que somos al tener una familia tíferos. Y así ella va a lo esencial del they are Catholic. Seventy-nine percent and only 38 percent of post-Vatican II tan buena”. reto, llamando a nuestra necesidad a la say it is important that younger genera- Catholics say that. Whereas 57 percent Algunas personas me han comenta- humildad. tions of their families grow up Catholic. of pre-Vatican II Catholics attend Mass dos, y lo escuchamos y leemos en los Nada nos hace más humildes que la Fewer Catholics are highly committed to weekly, only 39 percent of Vatican II medios de comunicación, sobre como humillación. Nuestra nación fue humil- the Church. Only 57 percent say they Catholics, and only 20 percent of post- la tragedia ocasionada por los terroris- lada por los ataques terroristas en would never leave the Catholic Church. Vatican II Catholics do. tas el pasado mes de septiembre y las Nueva York y Washington. Only 44 percent say the Catholic Church In short, generational differences are pérdidas subsiguientes unió a la ciu- Sin duda alguna, la gratitud genuina is the most important part or among larger on the three commitment items dadanía en general. Afortunadamente, florece sólo de la base de la humildad. the most important parts of their life. than they are on the three Catholic iden- el eslogan “United We Stand” Lo primero y principal, el Día de And only 37 percent say they attend tity items. Thus, there is good reason to (Permanecemos Juntos), se convirtió en Acción de Gracias es para dar gracias a Mass on a weekly basis. Clearly, many be concerned about declines in Catholic algo más que un grito de guerra. La Dios. Catholics identify themselves as identity, but there is even more reason to horrible tragedia tiene su forma de La asistencia a la Iglesia aumentó Catholic but are not highly committed to be concerned about declines in commit- nivelar nuestra perspectiva personal y considerablemente el mes de septiem- the Church. ment to the Church. nuestras diferencias humanas. El “más bre pasado. Algunas personas The study also points to two other débil y el más poderoso” se encuentran resaltaron que la asistencia a los servi- findings, both of which involve compar- (James D. Davidson is professor of soci- a un mismo nivel. Nunca debemos sen- cios de oración y a la Misa rivalizó con isons between three generations of ology at Purdue University in West tirnos cómodos con el ataque a las de Navidad y Pascua de Catholics: pre-Vatican II Catholics (born Lafayette, Ind. His latest book is América, pero será fructífero que el día Resurrección. La perspectiva estable- in 1940 or before), Vatican II Catholics American Catholics: Gender, Generation, de Acción de Gracias, agradezcamos a cida por nuestro sentido común e (born between 1941 and 1960), and and Commitment (Alta Mira Press, Dios por los bienes anteriores que no impotencia sobre el terror nos trajo post-Vatican II Catholics (born between 2001). † nos habíamos dado cuenta y que ahora juntos ante Dios. El día de Acción de hemos encontrado nuevamente en nues- Gracias debe juntarnos para dar gracias tra familia humana. Por seguro, no es a Dios por ser Dios-entre-nosotros en Catholic identity and Catholic commitment un bien universal y perfecto, pero es los buenos y los malos tiempos. mucho más grande de lo que pen- Debemos dar gracias a Dios por el All Pre- Vatican Post- sábamos. Hemos encontrado buenas regalo de nuestra Fe y por el regalo de Catholics Vatican II II Vatican II noticias. nuestra Iglesia. Ya que por Dios, Catholic Identity La carta de mi mamá toca de cerca podemos ser personas con esperanza. Being a Catholic is a very important la sensibilidad de nuestra casa, no sólo Una actitud humilde también nos part of who you are. 81 90 80 78 en la familia Buechlein, sino en motiva a dar gracias a Dios por aquel- People who know you also know that muchas otras que han encontrado la los quienes heroicamente dieron sus you are a Catholic. 81 88 84 76 tristeza de perder a los seres queridos vidas por el bien de nuestra familia o que han encarado la impotencia que humana. Damos gracias a Dios por It is important to you that younger viene con la enfermedad humana. aquellos quienes “sirven” para que generations of your family Estamos bendecidos si somos una nuestra sociedad pueda ser protegida. grow up as Catholics. 79 85 77 77 familia unida en los buenos y en los Rezamos agradecidamente por el presi- Commitment to the Church malos tiempos. Quizás tampoco hag- dente y todos los líderes cívicos Would never leave the Church 57 76 60 47 amos eso perfectamente, pero encon- quienes sirven al bien común. Y damos The Catholic Church is the most tramos fuerza juntos, especialmente en unas gracias colectivas a ellos. important part, or among the la oración. Y eso lo tenemos que tener La oración es la base para nuestro most important parts, of your life. 44 66 46 38 especialmente en nuestras mentes el sentido humilde de gratitud. La Madre Día de Acción de Gracias. Teresa incluyó una tarjeta con un men- Attend Mass weekly 37 57 39 20 La Madre Teresa escribió para con- saje: “El amor a la oración–siente fre- firmar que vendría a Memphis el mes cuentemente durante el día la necesi- de junio de 1989. Aprovechó la oportu- dad de la oración y tomate el tiempo nidad para felicitarme por mis 25 años para rezar. La oración agranda el de sacerdocio. “Felicitaciones por los corazón hasta que es capaz de contener 25 años de amor que ha pasado con el regalo de Dios mismo. Pregunta y Jesús, por Jesús y el trabajo por el busca, y tu corazón crecerá lo sufi- amor de Jesús”. ciente para recibirlo a Él y mantenerlo Ella también comentó sobre el tra- a Él como propio”. † bajo misionero de sus hermanas en Memphis. “Maravillosas son los caminos del Dios– al usar las cosas sin Traducido por: Language Training valor para mostrar su Grandeza. Center, Indianapolis

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“Teens have a lot of other stuff going on in their However, she said, “there is a lot of talk” about YOUTH lives,” she said. “I’m hoping that the rally will get peo- vocations at her school since Father Brown began talk- ple interested.” ing about it. continued from page 1 While delegates are meeting with the bishops, there Speaking to the leaders of the Church about voca- Schwietz, also the archbishop of Anchorage, said, is a rally planned during the youth conference to cele- tions is exciting, Emma said. “We in the Catholic Church are too much into an indi- brate vocations and to give information to the estimated It also makes her feel that she has some say in the vidualistic way of thinking. We tell our kids and 24,000 teen-agers attending. Church, when in society there are a lot of areas that encourage them to think, ‘I can decide what’s best for Helping youth think about vocations is important teen-agers “get ignored.” me.’ ” because adults rarely ask her what she thinks her voca- “I think it will be helpful because the bishops have Teen-agers are always asked tion in life is, Julie said. spent a lot of time discerning different things about what they want to do, but that’s “I want to know [from the bishops] if there are any God,” Emma said. “It’s their job and maybe I can ask not a Catholic approach to voca- ideas to make it more accessible to youth to get infor- their opinions and get their help.” tions, he said. mation on different vocations and to make it more pub- Archbishop Schwietz believes the vocation theme of Instead, he said the “Catholic lic,” Julie said. the congress is “providential.” approach is that God has a plan She also said that she would appreciate questions After Sept. 11, many people have been asking what for every person and to discover from adults about her own vocation. they should do with their lives, he said. that plan is where true peace and “These questions would help me to see what to do Still, there are limiting factors to vocations, one happiness lies.” and to take more interest in the plan for my future,” being the “get-ahead mentality,” the archbishop said. The archbishop said young Julie said. He cited a study where college graduates said their people need to think about how Archbishop Schwietz said vocations are everyone’s main goal in life was to make a lot of money. God made them unique with job in the Church. However, there are signs that the next generation, Archbishop Roger L. individual talents. He said that people have stopped asking youth about called the “millennium generation,” is shifting that Schwietz “We have to get a new sense their vocation in life. The archbishop is asking pastors, focus. of vocation. It’s a dialogic teachers, grandparents and parents to start taking a The study reported that teens are looking for ways to process between us and God, and in us discerning our more active role in helping young people find their use their talents to help others, Archbishop Schwietz vocation, not deciding a vocation,” he said. vocation. said. Julie Zubaty, a junior at Father Michael Shawe One person who has helped Emma, from Bishop Emma said she wants to ask the bishops the best way Memorial High School in Madison, said Archbishop Chatard, think about vocations is Father Joseph Brown, to discern how to use her talents. Schwietz’s straight talk about vocations is what she the chaplain at the school. “Personally, I don’t know what I want to do and I wants to hear at the congress. “When Father Joe came, he talked a lot about reli- want to know how to go about that,” she said. Julie said that many youth her age aren’t thinking gious vocations and if we had an interest,” Emma said. Archbishop Schwietz said his best advice would be about vocations because of other pursuits. She said having someone her age say they want to to “take time to listen to your heart.” be a priest is “almost shocking” because “it’s so “Get good advice from a spiritual director or mentor counter-cultural.” in your life,” he said. † A-1 Glass Block, Inc. Replacement A CHILD NEEDS YOUR LOVE Basement Windows Caring individuals needed to provide Installed With foster care to the youth of Indiana. Air Vents Must be able to give: Best quality work LOVE UNDERSTANDING Professional Installation Call for free estimates COMMITMENT STABILITY Distributor For 10-year limited warranty Fully insured Licensed contractor Training, 24–hour staff support and 6111 E. Washington St. compensation provided to all foster homes. 317-359-9072 • Fax 317-359-9075 Contact: Indiana Youth Advocate Program, Inc. at 1-800-471-4795 (State of Indiana) Nativity Pieces

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with volunteering. its current warehouse, or how a budget them,” Sperry said. VOLUNTEERS St. Vincent de Paul operates both a food deficit was paid off by a donated estate. Every two months, the society has a continued from page 1 pantry and a distribution center in order to “Certainly more often than not … it gets spirituality meeting to balance all of the meet the needs of those who are lacking resolved,” Pierce said of the problems that nitty-gritty work that many volunteers can St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, said either food or household items—or both. arise from time to time. “Something always get mired in. that he sees all those at St. Vincent de Paul “If you want something from us, you comes through.” “[Spirituality] really should be the No. 1 as vehicles for God’s will. call our hotline number,” Sperry said. “We need to have faith that God will thing on our list,” Striegel said. “We’re “I think it’s a ministry,” said Don The number is, as Hohmann said, for provide, and does provide,” Striegel said. really trying to promote that the reason Striegel, council president for the “anybody that wants help.” Sperry agrees. “Just the other day, at the you’re doing this work is because you love St. Vincent de Paul Society in Indianapolis People say what they need, such as a council meeting, we needed more money God. and a member of St. Jude Parish in refrigerator or a winter coat, and a volun- and the pantry needed more money,” he “We need to tell our clients as well that Indianapolis. “Jesus told us to do this. He teer takes down their information. said. The council advised that they cut their we’re doing this for our benefit, too,” he said to help those in need. It’s really Each chapter that is located in a parish spending in certain areas. said. “It’s helping us in our spiritual jour- answering God’s call.” also has an area that it covers, and each “They said, ‘Really, dressers are not ney.” The idea of a calling rings doubly loud person that calls for help falls within some something you really, absolutely need. So While work for St. Vincent de Paul can when reminded of the fact that the people parish’s boundaries. St. Vincent de Paul just don’t buy any more dressers,’ ” Sperry be seen as part of a spiritual journey, it can who help out, some of them full-time, at calls that parish and asks them for the said. “We just today got $10,000 for also be seen as part of a spiritual battle. St. Vincent de Paul are all volunteers. assistance of a chapter member. dressers.” In a recent St. Vincent de Paul Society Though the society is international, “That parish has people that go to the Though the society spends money newsletter, Sara Larson, a member of locally it is made up of a series of chapters homes of these people,” Hohmann said. acquiring things such as furniture—over St. Thomas Acquinas Parish in Indian- from 47 parishes within the archdiocese, 36 “And then they write up a referral of the $100,000 was spent on household furnish- apolis, wrote that the spiritual battle that is of which are in Indianapolis. Those chap- items that they need. Then they come down ings last year—a great deal of what it has is fought is not poverty, but hopelessness. ters make up the local council, which and we honor the referrals at the ware- donated. “Poverty and loneliness are just the tip Striegel heads. house.” The group receives couches from people of the iceberg,” she said. “The people we “I think that some of the best people that This way, the society can always check who want to get rid of their old sofas. It serve can suffer from hopelessness so pri- I’ve ever known have been members of the to make sure that there really is a need. receives washer and dryer sets from apart- mary, so intrinsic, that it is hard for me, in St. Vincent de Paul Society,” he said. All the client has to do is provide the ment complexes. It even gets mattresses my comfortable middle-class life, to even Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein transportation—usually a pickup truck— from stores like Kittles and L. S. Ayres. grasp. We battle that hopelessness, trying to remembers his own father’s involvement in and they can have whatever they need at no When someone calls in with a donation, let the clients know that we care.” the group. cost. the society makes plans to pick up the item Volunteers have been serving the poor “My dad was treasurer of the St. Vincent Last year, the distribution center gave or items with one of its 10 trucks as long as through the St. Vincent de Paul Society de Paul Society in Holy Family Parish [in away an estimated $1.2 million in goods, the goods are in the immediate vicinity of since the Society was founded in 1883 by a Jasper, Ind.] for many years,” Archbishop including 4,702 mattresses, 1,322 sofas and Indianapolis. Exceptions are occasionally young man in Paris named Frederic Buechlein said. “After his retirement, he 5,000 children’s outfits. made for special or large donations. 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“I come tonight to say thank you for encourage vocations to the priesthood our times,” Archbishop Buechlein said. SERRA your love of God, for your love of the lies at the heart of the Church’s life?” he “The unswerving faith, the courageous continued from page 1 Church, and for your commitment to help asked. “And so the Holy Father refers to and generous commitment to proclaim us invite new people to the banquet of you as ‘the vocational arm of the the Gospel, his driving love for the poor. he said. “Secondly, I hope that our club, priestly leadership and religious life,” the Church.’ ” These are the virtues that Blessed our members, will speak actively, often archbishop said in his homily. The local Serra Club has worked with Junipero Serra lived, and they stand as a and directly for God in a noisy world. He praised the Serra Club members Father Joseph Moriarty, vocations direc- blessed challenge for us in our times.” “Thirdly, that we will make clear that for nurturing vocations in the archdio- tor for the archdiocese, on several pro- The archbishop said the challenges entering a seminary is for discernment. cese. jects to promote religious vocations. The Serra Club members face today in fos- It’s not a pass or fail commitment. “You accept the call of Christ in the projects include the Men in Black pro- tering vocations are as great as the diffi- “Fourthly, that we guide possible can- Gospel and in a very beautiful and a very gram and the Called by Name program. culties Junipero Serra had to overcome. didates to sit down and talk to a priest or specific way you go to the heart of all Serra also has sponsored trips to Saint “The courage it took to evangelize in a religious. that makes evangelization possible in our Meinrad Seminary for boys and trips to more primitive times through the history “And fifthly, my challenge is—because Church,” he said. convents for girls. They also sponsor of the Church in America is matched by we should be able to do this—that we Referring to one of Pope John Paul retreats for eighth-grade students. the courage it takes to evangelize in our find 10 new seminarians per year, so that II’s Holy Thursday letters to priests, They also coordinate an annual reli- times of spiritual poverty, which makes by the year 2006 we also have 50 semi- Archbishop Buechlein said that the gious vocations essay contest. our time perhaps primitive in another narians.” Church is born anew every day in the The Serra organization is named after sense, he said.” Before the dinner, Archbishop Eucharist. Blessed Junipero Serra, a Franciscan The archbishop also said that the best Buechlein offered Mass for the Serrans Without the priesthood, there is no priest who lived in the 18th century and way to encourage vocations is by living and their families as well as for priests Eucharist, he said. served as a missionary in California. a Christian life. and seminarians. “Do you see how your commitment to “His patronage is so appropriate for See SERRA, page 10

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By Fr. Robert L. Kinast canon law presents it a diocese is “a por- tion of the people of God which is The parish where I grew up in entrusted for pastoral care to a bishop” Pittsburgh doesn’t exist anymore. It is (Canon 369). now part of a four-parish cluster with a That puts the emphasis on the people new patron saint. who make up the Church, not on the geo- Liturgy still is celebrated in each of the graphical area they inhabit. four churches, designated as worship Obviously, people do reside in a place. sites, but the parish offices are located at Therefore, the local Church is also a terri- one site, the priests reside at another, and tory. But if the emphasis is put on the ter- educational and social activities are held ritory, the local Church can appear to be at the third and fourth sites. little more than an administrative division I wasn’t on hand to observe this trans- of the universal Church. formation, but by all accounts the greatest Vatican Council II corrected this mis- challenge was for members of each parish understanding by clarifying that the local to become acquainted with members of Church is a true and full embodiment of the other parishes and learn how to do the universal Church. things together. This clarification points to a second Although the members of all four important aspect of the local Church. In parishes had co-existed for decades Catholic theology, the Church is under- within about a five-mile radius, they were stood, first of all, as the whole, complete virtual strangers to one other. They did Church: one, holy, catholic and apostolic. not share in each other’s customs, tradi- It is localized in particular places as a tions and style of operation. concrete form of the universal Church. Now, when parish-wide functions are Thus, the local Church can be said to held at different sites, parishioners have derive its nature as Church from the one, to get directions, find their way around whole, universal Church, while the one the buildings and try to feel at home in Church is truly present in each local unfamiliar surroundings. Church. Before this change, if I had asked More important than the canonical parishioners to describe the local Church, definition and formal relationship of the CNS photo they would undoubtedly have talked local and universal Church is the life The greatest challenge with parish clusters is for members of each parish to become acquainted with about their own parish. Now they proba- within the diocese. Here, too, the mem- members of the other parishes and learn how to do things together. A priest prays with altar servers bly talk about the new cluster of parishes. bers of the cluster parish in my old neigh- before a Mass for peace and unity in their community. This is a positive step in the direction of borhood have learned a valuable lesson. appreciating the full meaning of the local What the people of this cluster parish Another worship site has a large per- One parish makes special accommoda- Church. have discovered is just how varied and centage of elderly people and makes spe- tions for tourists and vacationers who The local Church—or the “particular” rich the local Church is. cial accommodations for them when visit the area. Church, as canon law designates it One of the worship sites is in a cultur- scheduling events and remodeling facili- Another parish launches a program of (Canon 368)—primarily refers to a dio- ally mixed neighborhood and offers bilin- ties. support for migrant workers who spend cese. A diocese often is thought of as a gual programs as well as liturgy with an A third worship site is experiencing a part of the year in the locale. territory presided over by a bishop, but as African sensitivity. rapid growth in families with small chil- A third parish “twins” with another, dren and designs programs to meet their less financially affluent parish to share needs. resources and life experiences. Collaboration helps parishes The fourth worship site is on the fringe When those preparing to join the of a more affluent neighborhood. This site Church from parishes all over the diocese By David Gibson the sick and elderly, programs on parent- addresses the lifestyle and concerns of the are enrolled by the bishop at the cathe- hood, and support groups for widowed city’s new population of business and dral, it is a striking display of the local Many parishes—especially those of and divorced people, the chemically banking professionals. Church’s vitality. moderate or smaller size—are discover- dependent and those with difficult situa- Within this small geographical area of When the annual financial statement is ing that they need to cluster together to tions in life. the local Church, there is a striking diver- made public or a report on a diocesan accomplish what they need to accom- Though “no single parish can afford an sity of needs and resources. Yet each dis- capital campaign is published, it is a con- plish. individual minister for each of these tinct area celebrates the same liturgy, crete reminder of all the parishes and Bishop Howard Hubbard of Albany, needs,” Bishop Pilla said, “parishes can believes the same doctrines and practices organizations, which together form the N.Y., said cooperation among parishes cooperate to assure that someone coordi- the same faith. If one were to move one local Church. helps “mobilize the resources, both per- nates them, knows how to evaluate the beyond this one location, even greater These are impressive reminders of how sonal and fiscal, needed to accomplish the best of such groups and where they are diversity would be evident. varied, yet united, the local Church is. mission of the parish.” available, and can assess the religious val- I am reminded of this when I receive Bishop Anthony Pilla of Cleveland, ues that ground them.” the local diocesan newspaper. In each (Father Robert L. Kinast is director of the Ohio, said parishes can collaborate in issue, there are stories about parishes Center for Theological Reflection in providing marriage preparation, care for (David Gibson edits Faith Alive!) † throughout the diocese. Largo, Fla.) † Discussion Point Programs benefit lay ministers This Week’s Question “I enjoyed our diocesan-level Renew program. We met in groups, discussed Scripture and talked of ways to Tell of a diocesan-level program or event in which you better follow Jesus and evangelize.” (Annette Miranda, participated that was beneficial. Birmingham, Ala.) “The Tempus program, a two-year lay-ministry train- “Our diocese has a three-year lay-ministry formation ing program covering, among other things, Church program, and its purpose is to awaken the call to min- istry in its participants in response to our baptismal history, social justice, prayer, leadership skills and call. It has a formation component, an academic com- ministry. We just graduated, and it’s good preparation ponent and a practical component.” (Lisa Boley, to assume support roles in the Church.” (Donna Lexington, Ky.) Wilson, Great Falls, Mont.) Lend Us Your Voice “We have a deanery meeting once per month for direc- An upcoming edition asks: In a troubled world, what tors of religious education and pastoral-ministry per- is “the problem of fear” as you see it for a Christian? sonnel. We discuss recommended readings, try to keep To respond for possible publication, write to Faith abreast of new topics or just share our experiences.” Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. (Marie Gabel, Bismarck, N.D.) 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 16, 2001 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Stories, Good News, Fire/ Fr. Joe Folzenlogen, S.J. The women in Eucharistic Prayer I Parish teams Seven women are among those listed in Readings for their feast day, March 7. (A Diocletian’s persecution in 304. A legend Eucharistic Prayer I: chapter about Perpetua and Felicity is about her states that, before her death, reflect on Felicity could be included in my book Married Saints.) she was placed in a brothel, but anyone the widowed martyr of Agatha was martyred in Sicily in 250 who showed desire for her was blinded. Rome, executed in or 251. According to legend, she was the A later version of her martyrdom ‘glads,’ ‘sads,’ 165, or she could be beautiful daughter of a nobleman. A declares that she stood unharmed in the the slave woman exe- Roman senator named Quintianus, the flames, so she was decapitated. dreams cuted with Perpetua in prefect of the region, asked her to marry Cecilia, according to legend, was a Carthage in 203. him, and she turned him down. He retali- member of a noble Roman family. She Before you read the rest of this col- Probably it’s the for- ated by placing her in a brothel, but she married Valerian, but convinced him to umn, I invite you to take a little time to mer (since she’s listed remained unharmed. Quintianus then had respect her virginity. Valerian and reflect on and even before Perpetua), her tortured. Her breasts were cut off Cecilia’s brother, Tiburtius, were arrested jot down a few notes reportedly the mother of seven sons. Early (she is invoked today for diseases of the for burying the bodies of martyrs and about these three Christians venerated the “seven brothers,” breast) and she was rolled naked across a were beheaded. Cecilia was arrested questions: First, what thought to be Felicity’s sons, but it is now bed of hot coals and glass. She died from while burying their bodies and was sen- makes you glad about doubted that they were related. this torture. tenced to beheading. The executioner the parish you belong If it’s the Felicity who died with Lucy was another virgin martyr who bungled the job and she lived for three to? Second, what are Perpetua, she was pregnant when sent to lived in Sicily. A disappointed suitor days before dying. She is patroness of some of the things prison. She gave birth to a daughter in accused her of being a Christian, and she musicians. you feel sad about prison and another Christian adopted the was tortured and killed in 304. A legend Anastasia was the daughter of when you think about baby. says that her eyes were torn out by a Praetextatus, a noble Roman. She mar- your parish? Finally, Perpetua was a 22-year-old married judge and miraculously restored (so she ried a pagan named Publius, who died what are some of your dreams for your noblewoman and mother of an infant boy. is invoked for diseases of the eye). while on a mission to Persia (modern parish? She, Felicity and three men (Secundulus, Agnes was still another virgin martyr. Iran). When Diocletian’s persecution During the parish team training ses- Saturninus and Revocatus) were killed by According to St. Ambrose, she was 12 broke out, she and other prisoners were sions, we have been asking participants wild beasts in the Carthage amphitheater. when she died in Rome. Pope Damasus arrested and taken by ship to the island to use these same three questions as a Details of their martyrdom, written by a wrote that she declared herself a of Palmaria, where they were burned to way of forming an initial snapshot of witness, are included in the Office of Christian and died by fire during death in 304. † their parish as they begin the Disciples in Mission process. We have been stressing Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes that we are promoting growth, and one way to measure that growth is to com- pare a before and after picture. Working toward worldwide Thanksgiving I would like to share with you some of the common themes and a few of the Recently, one of our great-nephews Methodists who are both extremely active been implicit, if not explicit, in our comments. The “glads” that parish teams living in another state celebrated his bar in their church, and couples who sub- founding documents. Those who would listed could be boiled down to valuing a mitzvah. We were scribe to no religion at all. We also social- have us fear that we might give birth to a faith-focused community with a strong sorry we couldn’t ize frequently with evangelical Baptists handicapped child, or distrust people sense of relationship and connectedness attend, but everyone and “fallen-away” Catholics. from other races, nations or religions, not only within the parish but also with else in the family was Our sister-in-law is Korean by birth have missed the point entirely. the wider community. People noted there, with one excep- and a naturalized American citizen by We’ve all been taught that many of prayer, liturgy, Scripture, faith-sharing tion: the honoree’s choice, not to mention being Buddhist by our ancestors fled various kinds of perse- and a variety of renewal programs as cousin, the same age birth and a Catholic by choice. Our son- cution to come here. We also know that nurturing their spiritual life. People often as he, who was in-law is German and our two oldest millions of people continue to immigrate commented on a sense of family, the tan- attending a required grandchildren are American/Germans. to the United States because, flawed as gible spirit of friendliness, the warmth class for his pending For more than 20 years, we loved two it may be, it’s still the chief place where and caring. confirmation. sons with serious handicaps. Our late freedom is a given. Diversity is what This sense of community embraced a These two boys are great friends. At a brother-in-law was wheelchair-bound for has refined our sense of what freedom wide diversity in race, culture and age. family funeral this summer, they were most of his life, and our friends Bill and means. Love was put into action with active always together, having fun but still Dottie live with epilepsy and cerebral Of course, we should appreciate what involvement in parish ministries, reach- behaving like well-brought-up kids. It’s palsy. All of them have experienced the God has done for us as individuals and as ing out in social service, and engagement true, at one point during the funeral lunch unusual and sometimes devastating impli- a country. But we can also be proud that in justice issues. People appreciated good they were wearing Groucho Marx noses cations of their conditions. America formally celebrates a feast of leadership from both clergy and laity. and glasses, but without drawing atten- I mention all this, not to demonstrate Thanksgiving to God. As citizens of such It is not surprising that the “sads” tion to themselves. Their youthful cheer how “tolerant” my family is, but to illus- a nation, our clear duty is to work for the often named situations where the “glads” actually made the rest of us feel better. trate that diversity is enriching to human spiritual, political and economic freedom were weak or absent. People lamented One of my friend’s sons married a life, and not just some politically correct of the rest of the world’s peoples. Then, apathy in their parish and wondered how Muslim woman a few years ago, and fad we’re supposed to embrace. It saddens Thanksgiving will indeed become an they could energize the “pew potatoes.” “turned” to her religion. Their wedding me to hear pro-choicers and closet racists international holiday. Some cited statistics that only 34 per- picture, with the bride wearing the tradi- and others whose often selfish opinions are It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world. But cent of Catholics participate every week tional Muslim head covering, sits in an not only unconvincing, but also ignorant. it was made by God. and expressed concern over those who honored place in my devout Catholic They just don’t know what they’re missing. were no longer active in the Church. friend’s living room. Thanksgiving is an American holiday, (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul There was frequent concern over Among our close friends are a Jewish as American as the diversity that marks the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a youth and young adults. Their low level couple, a black couple, husband and wife our country’s character and has always regular columnist for The Criterion.) † of participation or even absence was noted. There was concern expressed that Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister we need to do more with and for them in terms of staffing and programs Diversity can be a challenge as well as Loving the lessons the ‘Lucy’ show brings a gift. There was a need to bring groups within a parish together, to be more This fall, my husband, Paul, and I the importance of wholesome female and placed this on the refrigerator’s top proactive in helping people feel welcome were privileged to hear the distinguished friendships, despite the wild and zany shelf to retard the dough’s growth until I and included, to work toward healing and radio and television antics. I think the male stars affirmed the could get more flour. reconciliation in those situations that generalist and author, special camaraderie men can have, too. Later, I found the dough had swelled called for it. Hugh Downs, speak The Arnaz and Mertz TV couples were so grossly that it wrapped itself around There were also the practical issues of as a part of the inseparable. everything within reach. Even items in finances and the amount of time and Edward Block Forum With emphasis on family values, the the fridge door needed scraping and energy people had available. Staffing Series at the show portrays humor in everyday life, cleaning. Despite the mess, I couldn’t and facilities were also matters of con- Indianapolis Hebrew usually in exaggerated ways. Who can stop laughing. Neither could my family. cerns. Congregation. forget Lucy’s “Vitameatavegamin” com- Every so often, I still get myself in trou- There was a connection between these At one point, mercial or the episode with her and Ethel ble in “Lucy” ways. “sads” and the dreams people expressed. Downs shared his as employees of a candy store, cramming Like the bread dough and the “Lucy” People talked of vibrant faith communi- highly critical their mouths with chocolates when the show, resilient people rise to unnerving ties that really celebrated liturgy in ways thoughts on the state of TV programs conveyor belt speeded up? occasions, bolstering each other in both that the excitement lingered after it was today, but he also highly praised the fam- Haven’t we all had “I Love Lucy” the silly and the serious moments in life. over. Increased participation was men- ily-oriented comedy shows of the past. moments that prove the humor in reality Now if only we could find a quick way tioned frequently, but to be effective it Many in the audience—even the that leans toward the ludicrous? Who to rise to the challenge of persuading TV has to be Christ-centered. A priority youngest—nodded approval. One of the among Americans, other than small chil- sitcom producers to give us contempo- needs to be given to spiritual renewal and sitcoms I heard whispered repeatedly dren, don’t know what I mean by that? rary programs that bolster ethics and adult faith formation. around us was the “I Love Lucy” show, One of my experiences was during a morality instead of tearing them down. The deeper faith needs to be put into still popular in reruns. heavy-snow subzero day when my daugh- That’s what Hugh Downs emphasized to action and shared with others. We need With 50 years of TV exposure, genera- ters were still in Catholic school. the applause of his audience. energetic inclusive communities of love tions have enjoyed the antics of Lucille Deciding to surprise the family with and service. Ball and Desi Arnaz with their sitcom home-baked bread, I mixed ingredients (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of neighbors Ethel and Fred Mertz, played for five loaves, but found I didn’t have Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, (Jesuit Father Joseph Folzenlogen is by Vivian Vance and William Frawley. I enough flour to finish. So, I put the large is a regular columnist for The evangelization coordinator for the read once that the women stars reflected lump of rising dough into a giant bowl Criterion.) † Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) † The Criterion Friday, November 16, 2001 Page 13

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time /Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Nov. 19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, Luke 17:11-19 54-57, 62-64 • Malachi 3:19-20a Thessalonian Christians, and us, to recog- Psalm 119:53, 61, 134, 150, Friday, Nov. 23 nize the fact that we are not alone. We are • 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 155, 158 Clement I, pope and martyr • Luke 21:5-19 not spiritual orphans. God has given us Christ. In the apostles, Christ still comes Luke 18:35-43 Columba, abbot to us. He is the perfect model for life. Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, The Book of Malachi supplies this St. Luke’s Gospel repeats the theme of Tuesday, Nov. 20 priest and martyr weekend’s liturgy with its first reading. Malachi, given in the first reading. 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 In this reading, the In Luke, Jesus speaks. A new day will prophet speaks of a come. It will come dramatically and deci- Psalm 3:2-7 (Response) 1 Chronicles forthcoming, sively. It will occur in nature. Earthquakes Luke 19:1-10 29:10-12 inevitable and awful will shake the earth. Plagues will rage. Luke 19:45-48 day when all will Among humans, close relatives will Wednesday, Nov. 21 change dramatically. betray each other. Danger will be every- The Presentation of the Saturday, Nov. 24 God and the divine where. Blessed Virgin Mary Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and law will prevail. All None of this, however, will threaten will be corrected. those who truly trust the Lord. Not even a 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 martyr Abuses will end. The hair of their heads will be harmed. Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8b, 15 and his companions, martyrs sinful will pay the Of course, many Christians suffered Luke 19:11-28 1 Maccabees 6:1-13 price for their misdeeds. much more than damage to a strand of Psalm 9:2-4, 6, 6b, 19 The devout among the people of God, hair. But their sufferings were of earthly Thursday, Nov. 22 Luke 20:27-40 such as the prophet who authored this origin and of earthly effect. In Christ, the book, lived in a context in which such true Christians are eternal. Cecilia, virgin and martyr bold pronouncements of impending 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 Sunday, Nov. 25 divine settlement were not only invited Reflection Psalm 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15 Christ the King but also anticipated. The Church is concluding its year of Luke 19:41-44 2 Samuel 5:1-3 During most of their history, the people instruction and worship. Next weekend, it Thanksgiving Day Psalm 122:1-5 had known nothing but deprivation and will conclude the liturgical year with Sirach 50:22-24 Colossians 1:12-20 suffering associated with conquest from great thanksgiving and praise as it cele- the outside. brates the feast of Christ the King. Psalm 138:1-5 Luke 23:35-43 Prophets saw these terrible develop- Proclaiming Christ as king over all will ments as the direct result of unfaithfulness be the Church’s final word as it teaches to God. Had the people been loyal to God, us the way to live, as it calls us to joy, then they would have had the perspective peace and hope. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen and the insight needed to resist foreign, This weekend it prepares us for the end pagan invaders. But their sin brought such of the liturgical year, for the celebration dreadful consequences upon them. of Christ as king. It confidently tells us For its second reading, the Church this that no matter what awaits us, the Lord Pope describes heaven as weekend has selected the Second Epistle awaits us with nothing less than eternal to the Thessalonians. life. Such is the product of life in God. At times, Paul may seem to boast as he By any estimate, the central moment in a relationship with God urges his followers to look to him for an American life in 2001 occurred on example of how to live. He is not boast- Sept. 11 when terrorists so cruelly ended My daughter and I recently discussed the complete frustration and emptiness ing. Rather, he is asserting a fact very so many lives. These dastardly events Qthe Holy Father’s statement that of a life without God.” much in the minds and hearts of the reminded us that none of us lives without heaven “is not a physi- The same is true when speaking of devoted in the Old Testament and the risk—even of death. None of us can fore- cal place amid the heaven. We’re confined to symbolic lan- saints of the New Testament. tell the future with exactitude. clouds” but a state of guage, just as was the Bible itself. The God did not leave humanity to its peril. Our deaths may not come as the result being, “a living per- idea of heaven as a place in the sky, He sent messengers to the world. At last, of such evil, terrifying circumstances, but sonal relationship with according to the pope, resulted from as a supreme gift of love and reconcilia- we will die. Any of us may die unexpect- the Trinity.” metaphorical biblical language contrast- tion, God sent Jesus, the Son of God, to edly. Any of us may see our life change in How does this ing the dwelling place of humanity with the world. a moment. square with various the “dwelling place” of God. Jesus did not abandon humanity. He However, come what may, if we are in “ascensions into It is within that framework that we left the community of faith that is the Christ, if we are with God, eternal life heaven” mentioned in need to understand such phrases as Church. He left the apostles to guide the belongs to us. Nothing, no matter how the Scriptures and in “ascended into heaven.” We do not faithful and to bring to new places and great the terror surrounding a day in time, our profession of faith? (Indiana) believe that Jesus went off to a distant people the sweet news of salvation. These can even minutely diminish this fact. If galaxy or planet, but that, in a way apostles were the Lord’s representatives. we are of God, if we are in Christ, we These teachings were given by Pope beyond our present comprehension, in The apostles lived and taught assisted will live forever. AJohn Paul II in the course of several his ascension he began a new life with by divine inspiration. Where, then, is the cause to fear? addresses during his Wednesday audi- the Father and with us. In writings such as this, Paul calls the Where, death, is your victory? † ences in the summer of l999. In fact, the pope used this same word The pope cautioned at the time that when he said that “through grace, believ- heaven—and, somewhat similarly, hell ers can ascend” to the presence of God. My Journey to God and purgatory—can never be fully or The pope’s messages on the subject accurately described in human words for may challenge us to look anew at some the simple reason that there is a chasm expressions we use to affirm our faith, between God and humanity that human but he also saw in them something Sweet Blossom of the Rosary language and human experience can extremely enlightening and hopeful never cross. about life in eternity. Hail Mary He said, for example, that it is not The suffering caused by sin in this May I walk with you through Christ’s quite accurate to describe heaven as the life is often said to “make life hell,” life? dwelling place of God, since God cannot hinting at what life without God would Full of grace be confined by such a concept or be like. Open, unquestioning, accepting, enclosed in such a “heaven.” In the same way, “if we are able to praising, humble Most Catholics and other Christians, it enjoy properly the good things that the The Lord is with thee seems to me, instinctively understand Lord showers upon us every day of our Consecrated from conception that human expressions about God are earthly lives,” said the pope, “then we Blessed are you among women just that—human attempts to say as well have begun to experience the joy which First servant of the Lord as we can something that is beyond our will be completely ours in the next life.” And blessed is the fruit of your womb power to grasp or proclaim perfectly. As one Italian theologian put it well, Vessel of purity and love When we say in the creed that Jesus the pope was hinting that the person who Jesus “is seated at the right hand of the lives in grace already lives in paradise. Our beloved Savior Father,” we know that’s not literally true. 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WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. Publishing and Promotion Services. men to be elected a year in advance of tak- office at the end of the meeting at which Conference of Catholic Bishops elected He was born on Dec. 7, 1947, in ing office. they were elected. Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, Chicago. A few weeks after he enrolled as Previously, under the bishops’ statutes as All officers and committee heads have Ill., as president on their first ballot a sixth-grader at St. Carthage School in the National Conference of Catholic three-year terms. The term of the current Nov. 13. Chicago, he decided to become a priest. He Bishops and U.S. Catholic Conference, secretary, Bishop William B. Friend of Bishop Gregory, 53, vice president for first had to become a Catholic, however, officers and most committee chairs took Shreveport, La., does not end until 2003. † the past three years, is the first African- which he did by the end of the school year. American and the first Catholic convert to Two years after becoming a Catholic, he be elected president of the U.S. bishops. entered Chicago’s Quigley Preparatory, a The bishops also elected Bishop William high school seminary. He was ordained a S. Skylstad, 67, of Spokane, Wash., as vice priest at age 25. Just 10 years later, he president and Archbishop James P. Kelleher became the youngest bishop in the country. of Kansas City, Kan., as treasurer-elect. He was installed as an auxiliary bishop for The bishops also were casting ballots for Chicago a few days after his 36th birthday nine committee chairmen and 13 commit- in 1983. tee chairmen-elect. Besides Bishop Gregory, five archbish- For the first time in their conference’s ops and four bishops were nominated for 800-270-8565 history, the bishops were using electronic president. Take Advantage of Falling Interest Rates! hand-held voting devices for most of the 34 Other prelates nominated for president ballots cast during their four-day meeting. and, therefore, vice president, besides Purchase Refinance Cash-Out The bishops’ new president holds a doc- Bishop Skylstad were Archbishops Daniel Consolidate Your Bills torate in liturgy from Rome’s Pontifical M. Buechlein, 63, of Indianapolis; Charles Liturgical Institute and has written exten- J. Chaput, 57, of Denver; John J. Myers, Home Equity Lines and Loans sively on the subject, particularly on liturgy 60, of Newark, N.J.; Justin F. Rigali, 66, of in the African-American community. St. Louis; and John G. Vlazny, 64, of Lowest Rates. Bishop Gregory is chairman of the bish- Portland, Ore.; and Bishops Tod D. Brown, ops’ Committee on Personnel and vice 64, of Orange, Calif.; Henry J. Mansell, 64, Guaranteed. chairman of three others: the Committee on of Buffalo, N.Y.; and Donald W. Trautman, Priorities and Plans, the Executive 65, of Erie, Pa. www.catholichomeloan.com Committee and the Committee on The election was held during the bish- A portion of our profits are given to charities chosen by you. Nomination of Conference Officers. He ops’ Nov. 12-15 fall general meeting, their also is a member of the Administrative first as the USCCB, operating under new Catholic Home Loan is a nationwide lender. Restrictions Apply

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56th St., Indianapolis. Young Widowed Group (by archdioce- san Office for Youth and Family Leading the way to Ministries), 7:30 p.m. Child care available. Information: 317-236-1586. Third Wednesdays a healthier community. St. Jude Church, 5353 McFar- land Road, Indianapolis. Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: 317-783-1445. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Catholic Widowed Organization, 7-9:30 p.m. Information: 317- 784-1102. Holy Family Parish, Main St., Oldenburg. Support group for the widowed, 7 p.m. Infor- mation: 812-934-2524. Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, 435 Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Third Thursdays Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. St. Elizabeth’s, 2500 Churchman Ave., Indianapolis. Since its earliest Daughters of Isabella, Madonna Circle meeting, noon, dessert beginnings, St. Francis and beverages served. Infor- mation: 317-849-5840. Third Fridays Hospital & Health Centers has Blessed Sacrament Chapel, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, been committed to its community. To meet 1347 N. Meridian St., Indian- apolis. Mass for Civitas Dei, Catholic business group, the needs of those it serves, St. Francis offers a full 6:30 a.m.; Indianapolis Athletic Club, breakfast, talk, 7:15- 8:30 a.m., $20. Information: range of services including cardiac care, bone marrow transplants, Mike Fox, 317-259-6000. St. Francis Hall Chapel, Marian OB and women’s services and orthopedic surgery, for which it was recently rated College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis. Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Central "Best in the Nation." Call (317) 782-7997 for more information. Indiana, Mass and healing ser- vice, 7 p.m. Third Saturdays St. Andrew Church, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Mass for Life by archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, 8:30 a.m.; walk to Clinic for Women Beech Grove · Indianapolis · Mooresville (abortion clinic), 2951 E. 38th www.stfrancishospitals.org St., rosary; return to church for Benediction. † Page 18 The Criterion Friday, November 16, 2001

St. Luke, Indianapolis, Nov. 6. Catanese, Jacquelyn Denehie, Pictor. Grandfather of three. 88, St. Joseph, Terre Haute, Husband of Kathryn (McGuire) Joseph, Michael, Patrick, PRITCHARD, Donald D., Sr., Nov. 1. Brother of Brian Skelly. Kimberlin. Thomas and Timothy Walker. 85, St. Joan of Arc, Indiana- Uncle of several. KISH, Joseph J., 97, Grandmother of 13. Great- polis, Aug. 31. Father of Laura TALBOTT, Catherine Clara Rest in peace St. Matthew, Indianapolis, grandmother of four. Hartley, Marilyn Johnson, (Riester), 91, St. Mark, Indian- Oct. 26. Father of Eva and NEAL, Catherine “Katie,” 85, Barbara Miller, Molly Seidel, apolis, Nov. 6. Mother of John Please submit in writing to our BRYAN, Joan M., 75, St. Joan Joseph Kish. Brother of Marsci Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre Don, Edward and Robert Talbott. Stepmother of Donna office by 10 a.m. Mon. the of Arc, Indianapolis, Oct. 2. Fulop. Grandfather of two. Haute, Nov. 4. Wife of George Pritchard. Fujii, Virginia Holzer, Kathy Maddox, Carol Schott and week of publication; be sure to Mother of Larry Lael. KNARTZER, Kenneth C., 57, Neal. Mother of Linda Lenne SAUERLAND, Otto, 69, Holy and Mary Ann Pennington. Thomas Talbott. Grandmother state date of death. Obituaries DUNN, Ernest L., Sr., 85, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Family, Richmond, Oct. 31. Sister of Anna Doran, Mary of one. Step-grandmother of 17. of archdiocesan priests and St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Oct. 28. Husband of Rita Husband of Janice Sauerland. Hyde and Susie Vinardi. Step-great-grandmother of 26. religious sisters serving our Oct. 29. Father of Francis Knartzer. Father of Karl and Father of JoAnn Bales, Jennifer Grandmother of six. Great- archdiocese are listed elsewhere Corsaro, Sylvia Speer and Kenny Knartzer. Son of Ferda King and Jeff Sauerland. TANNER, Lillian (Jones), 79, grandmother of 14. in The Criterion. Order priests Ernest Dunn Jr. Grandfather of and Edward Knartzer. Brother Brother of Evann Bernhart, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, and brothers are included here, 17. Great-grandfather of 23. of James Knartzer. ORSCHELL, Alice V., 84, Alberta and Jim Sauerland. Sept. 29. Sister of Naomi unless they are natives of the LOVISCEK, Kathleen B., 57, St. Gabriel, Connersville, Nov. Grandfather of five. Hatchett. Aunt of two. archdiocese or have other GATTO, Helen Fegan 6. Wife of Howard F. Orschell. St. Malachy, Brownsburg, SCHIED, Donald R., 79, TRAUB, Patricia A. connections to it. (Gorden), 95, Our Lady of Mother of Patricia Clayton, Nov. 4. Wife of Louis Loviscek. St. Luke, Indianapolis, Nov. 5. (McKibben), 70, St. Jude, Lourdes, Indianapolis, Oct. 21. Elizabeth “Beth” Houghland, BEALMEAR, Betty Jane, 79, Mother of Julie, Andrew, Ben, Father of Maureen Feeser, Indianapolis, Nov. 1. Wife of Mother of Jayne Kaifer. Charles and Donald Orschell. St. Benedict, Terre Haute, Dominic and Kevin Loviscek. Donna McCleerey and Donald James Traub. Mother of Bar- Oct. 30. Mother of Larry and GERMAIN, Charles “Bud,” Sister of Judith Jones, Gale and Daughter of Bernice (Goulet) Schied. Brother of Thelma bara Braun, Susan Kehl, Carol Keith Bealmear. Sister of 70, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre Melton. Sister of Christine Joseph Siefert. Grandmother of Richardson, James, Jeffrey and Gaughan. Grandfather of nine. Rosemary Killion, Lillian Haute, Nov. 4. Husband of Mary (Melton) Zummo, Lawrence Jr. seven. Great-grandmother of John Traub. Sister of Robert Great-grandfather of four. Shade, Helen Tonetti and Robert Alice Germain. Father of Cathy and Steve Melton. Grandmother four. McKibben. Grandmother of 20. Cassiday, Lynn Caughran, Tracy SCHMIDT, Laurin J. (Larry), Holston. Grandmother of five. of four. PAUL, Margaret M., (Daly), TROMBLEY, Kenneth J., 65, Holbert and Kevin Germain. 78, St. Ambrose, Seymour, BEVIS, Robert K., 84, St. Rose MARTIN, Rosemarie 80, St. Lawrence. Indianapolis, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Brother of Ruth Ann High, of Lima, Franklin, Nov. 4. (Mattingly), 68, St. Gabriel, Nov. 7. Wife of Richard N. Oct. 24. Husband of Judith A. Oct. 30. Husband of Nancy L. Brother of Helen Ashley and David, Robert and William Indianapolis, Nov. 1. Wife of Paul. Mother of Patricia Burton, (Ashcraft) Schmidt. Father of Trombley. Father of Nancy Francis Bevis. Germain. Grandfather of five. Robert Martin. Mother of Angela Barbara Critchfield, Mary Laura Burbrink, Daniel, Crawford, Pauline Poppe, HAHN, Marlin B., 82, Stewart and Jeffrey Martin. Roberts, Kathleen, Michael, Douglas and Laurin Schmidt Jr. Clyde and John Trombley. BRUNDAGE, Virginia L., 73, Brother of John and William St. Therese of the Infant Jesus St. Mary, Rushville, Nov. 3. Sister of Dorothy Osburn and Richard Jr. and William Paul. Brother of Jane Hardin, Gary Husband of Lucille Hahn. Marjorie Payne. Grandmother of Grandmother of 23. Great- Lamkin, Dorothy and Maurice and Louie Trombley. Grand- (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Schmidt. Grandfather of 11. Nov. 1. Mother of Michael Father of Michael and Stephen three. Great-grandmother of one. grandmother of four. father of 13. Great-grandfather Brundage and Patricia Colvin. Hahn. Brother of Louise McGRATH, Elizabeth Ann PICTOR, John, 60, St. Agnes, SKELLY, Henry V. “Harry,” of four. † Sister of Richard Haller. Grand- Childers and Lester Hahn. “Betty” (Walker), 80, Nashville, Nov. 4. Husband of mother of three. Great-grand- Grandfather of four. St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute, Dolores Pictor. Father of Two Indianapolis Catholic high mother of one. KIMBERLIN, William A., 86, Nov. 4. Mother of Judith Barbara Holmes and Eric schools put grades on-line

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ATTENTION VETERANS Two archdiocesan interparochial high schools in Complimentary Grave Space Available Indianapolis are trying to make it easier for parents to moni- tor their children’s grades on tests and homework. For all honorable discharged veterans Roncalli and Father Thomas Scecina Memorial high In the schools are making student grades available on-line. To access the grades, parents need a computer with Garden of the Guardian Angels Internet access, a password and their child’s student identifi- cation number. Calvary and Our Lady of Peace Cemeteries are offering a At Roncalli, a parent survey showed that 92 percent of complimentary grave space to all veterans. parents would use the feature, said Chuck Weisenbach, prin- cipal. We will also explain additional benefits that are “This gives parents the ability to monitor grades consis- available to you as a veteran. tently,” Weisenbach said. “It gives feedback and can help par- ents realize if [their child] hasn’t turned in the last four Spaces are limited, so act now! assignments.” CALVARY, HOLY CROSS /ST. JOSEPH Roncalli plans to post the grades twice a month. Parents CATHOLIC CEMETERIES & MAUSOLEUMS can access the grades their students received on tests and homework assignments and also e-mail the teachers about 435 West Troy Avenue • (317)784-4439 any comments or concerns. “This opens up lines of communication for us,” said Janet OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CEMETERY & MAUSOLEUM Merritt, whose son, Michael, is a sophomore at Roncalli. “If he falls behind, we can help him improve right away,” 9001 Haverstick Road • (317)574-8898 she said. Scecina has been offering the program for almost a year. Principal Rick Ruhl said that students even like it because it “calls them to a great accountability.” Jim McGuinness said his two sons, Jeff and Jason, have Who: even used the program to check their own grades. Asthmatics at least 12 years old Teachers at Scecina post the grades each Friday. Faculty and staff at both schools have found that it helps parents communicate with teachers, the principals said. What: ASTHMA Clinical Research Study Many times, teachers and parents can play phone tag because of jobs and other commitments. “This makes it a lot easier for us,” McGuinness said. “It’s great for me because if I decide at 8 p.m. to see how they are Where: Clinical Research Center of Indiana doing I can. I wouldn’t be calling a teacher at 8 p.m.” † Oldenburg Franciscans mark If you take medication for your asthma you may transitus of patron saint qualify to participate in a clinical research study. If As a highlight of their sesquicentennial year, the Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis you qualify you will receive study medication, of Oldenburg celebrated the annual Transitus and their Franciscan heritage with guests on Oct. 3 in the motherhouse physical exams, and laboratory tests at no charge. chapel. The Transitus, celebrated the evening before the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4, commemorates his encounter and embrace of Sister Death, his personal transitus. For more information call: Suzanne Magnant, chancellor of the archdiocese, was among the guests present for the ceremony, which featured Pinkus Goldberg M.D. music and prayers composed by St. Francis. The Transitus also included the reading of John 13:1-17 and the breaking of bread because as Francis lay dying, with Clinical Research Center of Indiana his brothers gathered around him, he requested that they read the Gospel of John beginning with the passage about the 3266 N. Meridian St. Suite 701 washing of feet. Francis also asked that bread be broken and shared. Indianapolis, IN 46208 The Transitus is a night for remembering Francis’ own meeting of death and his passing from earthly life to eternal life. As each Sister of St. Francis recalled the patron saint’s (317) 924-8297 X225 life and works, she was reminded of her own personal transi- tus and of the necessary preparation for her moment of union with God, which only comes through death. † The Criterion Friday, November 16, 2001 Page 19

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reminder of what we ask our men and on Sept. 29. Two years ago, the French Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann women in uniform to do, and what these government named him a Chevalier of heroes are willing to do to protect our the National Order of the Legion of freedom. They are laying their lives on Honor, the country’s highest national the line, as he did in World War I, to pro- award, in a ceremony at the Indiana War tect this nation.” Memorial. Our Lady of the Greenwood parish- Indiana Gov. Frank O’Bannon and ioner Jerry Kiefer of Greenwood, who Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson sent met Streeter last spring while volunteer- proclamations designating Nov. 8 as “Gus ing at the St. Augustine Home for the Streeter Purple Heart Recognition Day” Aged, led the effort to recognize him with in Indiana and Indianapolis. the meritorious service award. “It’s a great day, isn’t it?” Streeter “I met Gus on April 30 and heard his asked after the ceremony on the stage in war stories and found out that he didn’t the Pershing Auditorium. have a Purple Heart,” Kiefer said. “I The Little Sisters of the Poor who made my first telephone call [to request accompanied him to the ceremony smiled this military recognition] on May 1.” in agreement. Lots of prayer went into this effort, “This is wonderful,” Sister Marie Kiefer said, especially after the tragedies Geraldine Freeman said. “This is the of Sept. 11. moment we’ve all been waiting for. It’s an “On Sept. 8, I was very encouraged,” answer to prayers and a lot of hard work World War I veteran Gustave Streeter of Indianapolis leaves the Indiana War Memorial on Nov. 8 after Kiefer recalled. “It sounded like a done by many people. Gus said to me this receiving a Purple Heart for wounds received on a battlefield in France in 1918. Our Lady of the deal, and I was elated. And then Sept. 11 morning, ‘There’s an awful lot of people Greenwood parishioner Jerry Kiefer of Greenwood, a volunteer at St. Augustine Home for the Aged happened, and certainly other things took to thank, Sister, for getting this award for who led the effort to recognize Streeter, helps his 105-year-old friend leave the war memorial after the a higher priority. I got a little desperate me.’ I think he had tears in his eyes when ceremony. Mother Geraldine Harvie, superior, and Sister Marie Geraldine Freeman were among the because Gus is 105 years old, so I prayed they pinned the Purple Heart on him.” † Little Sisters of the Poor who accompanied Streeter to the award ceremony.

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